Can I sign as an acknowledged father on a birth certificate for a child or should we go through an adoption process?

It is not that easy. To sign a Paternity Acknowledgement, you would need to state, under penalty of perjury, that you are the natural father of...

WA state: Snohomish Co: If a parent owes attorney fees and can't pay, what action can be taken?

It sounds like he has a money judgment against you. He can try to garnish your wages if you are working or execute on your property. But certain...

No, because he has not established custody or visitation rights. Washington state has something called custodial interference, which is a crime. ...

A temporary order will stay in place until modified or until a final order is entered, usually after a trial. A temporary order will not expire...

Can someone who has had domestic violence against you be granted a de facto parent to your child when your child has two parent?

While the law in Washington is somewhat muddled on the issue of de facto parentage, the Supreme Court ruled in 2010, In re Parentage of M.F., that...