The Washington State Relocation Act RCW 26.09.520 provides: "The person proposing to relocate with the child shall provide his or her reasons for the intended relocation. There is a rebuttable presumption that the intended relocation of the child will be permitted. A...
Month: May 2015
International child custody
When a child is abducted or relocated to a foreign country by one parent, the other parent must take immediate and decisive legal action to protect their right to custody, visitation or other contact. This Legal Guide discusses the basic international framework to do...
Child abuse and neglect in nonparental custody cases
In grandparent and other nonparental child custody cases the prevailing concern for the court is always the question "what is in the best interest of the children?" Obviously, clear instances of child abuse and neglect will normally have a profound effect on custody...
Errors and Fraud in Divorce – How to Vacate the Orders
Fraudulent Divorce -- The Purpose of This Blog This Blog will explain the procedure used in court to vacate (nullify) final orders in a divorce that are obtained through fraud, misrepresentation, or misconduct. It will also discuss now to vacate orders for other...