If you and your spouse plan to divorce in Washington, both of you likely have concerns about the way your children will react to the news. You know they will worry about where they will live, with whom, and how much they will continue to see the other parent. They may...

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Non-Parental Custody Over the last year, Judges and commissioners have been taking a closer look at Non-Parental Custody cases and applying a strict standard when determining if they should separate a child from their biological parents.  The standards in these cases...

One of the most common issues that come up regarding determining custody for a child deals with whether or not Washington has jurisdiction to hear your case.  If both parents are presently in Washington and the child resides in Washington (or was born in Washington),...

Even though you have an interest in a military retirement account as a military dependent, sometimes that interest can be compromised if the military member converts his or her retirement account into a disability based award (actually, when he or she waives the...

It is not uncommon for a person seeking immigration status in the United States (i.e. petitioner) to find him or herself in a position where the other spouse files for a divorce but the Unites States Citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS) has not finalized status....

In our ever changing society where blended families are more and more common, I am often asked from someone in the middle of a divorce or separation:  “I was really close to my step kids.  Can I have visitation with them?”  Well, in the not too distant past, the...

How to stop a guardian ad litem (GAL) I have met for 80 minutes & her residual claims of “hearsay” as fact to the judge? I am sole custodial mom? I have been the sole, custodial parent of my sons (3 and 5) their entire lives, in July 2014 a GAL was appointed. She...

Question – Do I have to pay day care cost if I am available to care for my child? My ex and I have a parenting plan and child support order that states I pay 50% of daycare costs. I am currently out of work due to L & I and unable to pay any cost above my child...

Question: What are the “rules” in WA in regards to the Custodial Parent moving out of state? We married in WA & divorced in CA. The only parenting plan in place, is part of the divorce decree from CA & indicates who has custody & we indicated some ‘minor’...