Sharing custody of your children with your ex will mean that you have to compromise on a lot of issues. You don't necessarily get to see the children every holiday or birthday. You may have to come to a mutual agreement about their educational pursuits and sports...
Custody & Parenting
Will your ex need to approve your vacation plans with the kids?
Sharing custody isn't just about splitting the drudgery of getting the kids to school every morning. It is also about maintaining a strong bond with your children and creating new memories with your family in its post-divorce form. Summer vacation from school presents...
Could your age influence your custody case?
You got married young and have a spouse who is around a decade older than you. You’ve been reliant on their experience and employment, but everything seemed find since you were there at home to raise your children. Now, they’ve asked you for a divorce, and you’re not...
A parenting evaluation can play a role in child custody matters
If you are getting a divorce as a parent, you may already know that Everett, Washington, courts make decisions that put your child’s best interests first. These courts have several tools to aid them in preserving the best interests of your child. One of these tools is...
3 ways to get past a child custody dispute
When you’re dealing with a custody dispute after you’ve divorced, there are a few different things you can do to resolve the problem. You have options like taking your ex-spouse back to court to modify custody or asking to hold them in contempt for withholding...
Getting through the holidays without fighting with your co-parent
For the “happiest time of the year,” there sure are plenty of hot-button issues between you and your children’s other parent. From whom will keep the kids over their winter school vacations or who will wake up with the children in their home after Santa arrives, there...
Everyday things to consider when creating a co-parenting plan
If you're navigating a divorce in Washington, you may need to prepare a co-parenting plan. Here's a short guide to making the process as easy as possible. First: Establish civility Before you and your ex can outline the nuts and bolts of a co-parenting plan,...
Are there different degrees of parental alienation?
Divorcing parents must find a way to balance the needs of their children with their own post-divorce limitations. Unfortunately, this can often lead to stress, frustration and anxiety for all parties. In addition, if the marriage ended with hurt feelings and heated...
Is your child custody status in jeopardy while you’re deployed?
Legal custody and parenting determinations are complex, and nothing is more detrimental to the proceedings than a parent's inability to be there with the child. That's why members of the military worry about parenting plans. When their deployment or relocation, often...
Protecting your custody rights during active duty
Parents in Washington who are members of the military might be concerned about how active duty might affect existing custody orders and upcoming custody decisions. They might worry that they could lose custody or visitation rights. However, there are a variety of...
