In the state of Washington, physical and legal custody of a child usually belongs to the parents. There are cases, however, in which the court must intervene. When there are no competent adults in a child’s life or the child is in a situation where their physical or...

If you’ve filed for a divorce, and your children are going to be dividing their time between two households, you may have questions about how you’ll navigate your family through this change. While there’s no set list of instructions for how to co-parent in a shared...

Over the years, more and more studies have come out examining joint and sole custody – and their impacts on children. Many of these studies have found that a sole custody arrangement can often lead to negative outcomes for children. Development of coping skills Two...

Now that school is out for the summer, you and your ex have to figure out how to manage your children’s schedules while still working and juggling other responsibilities. Summer can be a hectic time – with camps, sporting events, vacations and other activities. Since...

Divorce is often an emotionally taxing time. But when you and your ex have kids together, they may have to split their time between you and their other parent. The prospect of only seeing your kids every few days – or weeks – can be devastating. Although a visitation...

When you get divorced, your children may have trouble adapting to switching between two households. Moving between two homes can be disruptive for your children’s social lives and emotional well-being. Some families try a unique strategy calling a “nesting” divorce at...

With summer vacation just around the corner, you may want to make plans to travel with your children. However, if you have shared custody with your ex, there are some additional complicating factors you’ll want to be sure to consider. Follow the custody agreement...