Child Custody

After a divorce, it is natural to want a fresh start beyond simply moving into a new home. You might crave a new environment, a change of scenery or simply a chance to rebuild your life in a different part of the country.   But when you have children, relocation can...

Going through a divorce or separation is an emotionally charged situation. When minor children are involved, the stakes get even higher as custody and parenting time arrangements are negotiated. In the heat of these legal battles, a family home can become caught in...

When parents get divorced and become co-parents, they often have to find new ways to communicate and work together. They still want to put their children first. But they’re doing this in new ways, as physical and legal custody have both been divided. Often, disputes...

Even after divorce, some parents will take summer trips together. They want to provide stability for their children, and they may be on amicable terms. Taking a trip together allows the children to experience the vacation with both parents, rather than just one. For...

Child custody is a legal arrangement that determines each parent’s rights and responsibilities in their child’s life. Parents can have legal custody to decide how their child is raised, such as if their child goes to public or private school or is taught at home....

Establishing paternity is crucial for fathers in Washington State because it legally recognizes a man as the legal father of a child. This is beneficial for the father and for the child. The process of establishing paternity in Washington can be initiated in several...

A child custody schedule allows divorced parents to retain some control over how their children are raised. A custody schedule does not always work and parents may request a court to make changes. Making changes to a custody schedule isn’t always easy, but the reason...

The decision to divorce is one that adults usually discuss alone. Once it’s determined that ending the marriage is the best course of action, they must tell the children. This is an emotionally charged conversation because the kids have probably only known a life with...

The process of divorcing can be quite emotional. Adding a child custody dispute can make it even more distressing. Yet, it may be important to fight for your right to sole custody – or, at minimum, primary custody – if you believe that your soon-to-be ex-spouse is...

You and your co-parent may not have included Halloween in the list of holidays in your parenting plan and other parenting agreements during your divorce. Now that your child is seeing candy and decorations in the stores, however, you’re realizing that the two of you...