Child Custody And Visitation

"In contempt of court" has a daunting ring to it. However, if your co-parent is refusing to abide by your child custody order when they're fully able to do so, that's what they are.You'd probably prefer to resolve the situation with your ex on your own. That's...

Washington parents often encounter challenges regarding child-related issues after divorce. Signing a child custody agreement can pertain to any number of topics, such as visitation, legal custody or even financial issues. The latter is the focus in a complaint filed...

Not all relationships and marriages end on good terms. Former couples may continue to have disagreements with each other even after their relationship has ended. The hostilities may be particularly elevated if kids are involved. This may especially be the case if one...

You don't think it's fair that you're being saddled with supervised visitation while the various issues involving your divorce and custody case get sorted out. However, that's what the judge is ordered.What's the best response? If you ultimately hope to convince the...

One of the hardest issues divorcing couples face is how to divide up their time with their children. When approaching parenting plan decisions, it's only natural for both parents to ask for an even split of time with the kids.For the most part, today's courts are...

Most family court judges would agree that children are adaptable and fare best in divorce when their parents are willing to compromise and cooperate for their sake. Washington parents are not always able to achieve amicable child custody agreements on their own,...

When Washington married couples who are parents decide to divorce, they must resolve numerous issues pertaining to their children. The court's ultimate goal is always to make child custody decisions that protect the children's best interests. Problems may arise,...

There is no way to predict which Washington marriages will last a lifetime and which will not. Any number of issues may arise that a particular couple determines are irreparable. In such cases, a spouse might file for divorce, and the later in life that this occurs,...

There are many important issues that must be resolved when a Washington couple decides to divorce. However, when they happen to be parents, child custody and visitation naturally takes top priority in proceedings. Children's lives often undergo significant...

When Washington parents decide to divorce, the court ultimately either approves a parent-devised custody plan or steps in to make decisions regarding child custody and other issues if parents cannot resolve such issues themselves. While every case is unique, the court...