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...
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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;...