Previous child custody determination Please review my previous AVVO Legal Guides on Interstate Custody and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA; in Washington State the statute is RCW 26.26). The UCCJEA provides that when a state in the...
Month: June 2015
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
What is ADR?ADR, or Alternative Dispute Resolution, is an informal procedure designed to reduce or eliminate the need for court proceedings by encouraging or requiring resolution of disputes, usually by counseling or mediation. In counseling, the parties jointly meet...
Divorce Defaults Part 2
If Your Spouse Has Not Appeared in Your Divorce CaseThe basic rule is stated in Civil Rule 55. If your spouse has not filed a Response to your Petition or a Notice of Appearance in your divorce case, you can normally get an Order of Default and have all your final...
Grandparent and non-parental custody (part 3)
This Legal Guide is a follow-up to the prior Guide, "Petitions for Custody by Grandparents and Non-Parents." In the current Guide, the following additional topics are covered: Independent custody investigations; non-parental custody when the parents are unfit;...
Start Your Free Consultation
Our Office Locations
Federal Way Office
31919 1st Avenue South, Suite 103
Federal Way, WA 98003
Toll Free: 888-351-6779
Phone: 253-336-3607
Fax: 253-815-8458
Federal Way Office Location
Seattle Office
3418 NE 65th St., Suite A
Seattle, WA 98115
Toll Free: 888-351-6779
Phone: 253-336-3607
Fax: 253-815-8458
Seattle Office Location
14777 NE 40th Street, Suite 206
Bellevue, WA 98007
Toll Free: 888-351-6779
Phone: 253-336-3607
Fax: 253-815-8458
Bellevue Office Location