Practice Areas

International and Interstate Child Custody Attorney in Seattle WA

At the Clement Law Center we focus on complex child custody matters. Our international and interstate child custody lawyers  and staff assist people dealing with divorce and custody disputes that cross state and national borders. We represent clients from Washington and around the country in interstate and international child custody cases.

If a case involves a state outside of Washington, our interstate child custody attorneys  may help you connect with a highly qualified attorney in that state or may be able to appear in an out-of-state court to represent clients anywhere in the U.S. This arrangement, when approved by the court, is known as representation ad hoc pro vica.

Child Custody Law
Times of change often precipitate a divorce. The stress of a new job or out-of-state move sometimes acts as the last straw. When a spouse moves away with the children and decide to file for divorce, legal questions inevitably arise. Where should the divorce and child custody proceeding be filed? What if the proceddings are filed in more than one state?  What response is legal? What is practical?

Several laws adopted by the federal government and the states address these issues. At the Clement Law Center  we are experienced in the interpretation and application of the applicable statutes, including for example: 

• Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) / Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA)
• Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA)
• Service Members Civil Relief Act (SCRA)

Overseas military and private employees
Hundreds of thousands of US military personnel are at sea or based in Germany, Korea, the Middle East, and other locations around the world. We can work for clients facing a variety of family and employment situations. We also handle child custody matters for employees of the US government and multi-national corporations including:

• Boeing
• Microsoft 
• Coast Guard
• Army
• Air Force
• Navy
• Marines
• State Department – US Foreign Service

Feel free to confidentially discuss your case with a one of our lawyers. We provide a free initial consultation to discuss your options. Call the Clement Law Center  for more information on family law  issues. Contact us .