Terminating parental rights?

Voluntarily terminating parental rights means that a parent has chosen to relinquish their parental rights on their own. Normally, some parents...

Do I have to wait 90 days if we have been separated for a year?

WA State imposes a 90-day statutory waiting period that must lapse between the time a Petition for a Divorce is filed through the time that it can...

Read RCW 26.26A.445 to learn about rules pertaining to the adjudication of parentage in cases involving an acknowledged parent. In general,...

How can I get a petition put in place for temporary child custody until our case goes to courts?

The fact that you have moved from California to WA State with your child means you should find out whether a WA state court will have jurisdiction...

What’s next?

You should contact your state's bar association if you believe that your attorney committed malpractice in your matter.

Consult your case scheduling order for pertinent deadlines in your case. Many counties in WA have enacted local county rules requiring parties...

What will Court say if I transferred 400K and paid personal debts, during divorce?

When a Petition for a Dissolution is filed, many counties in WA State issue Automatic Financial Restraints in the form of Automatic Temporary...

Will stay at home wife with lot of cash get alimony?

When it comes to spousal support or maintenance (alimony), WA courts have wide discretion. The amount and duration of a maintenance award will...

2 different cases merged together, seems to be confusing everyone.?

Biological parents in the state of WA have fundamental rights to their children, including but not limited to the right to have a relationship with...

When a party refuses to comply with a final divorce decree, a motion to enforce the final divorce decree is generally appropriate. Depending on the...