Custody & Parenting

Co-parenting after a separation or divorce can be endlessly complicated, and the school year always brings some predictable issues into play. Once the school year starts, it can help to anticipate some common problems and decide, in advance, how you intend to handle...

Military service is a noble calling, but it comes with its own challenges- especially in family life. Frequent deployments, relocations and the unpredictable nature of military life can create unique hurdles for parents navigating child custody and visitation...

As you may know by now, divorce can be an emotionally charged process, especially when children are involved. One of the most distressing challenges is dealing with an uncooperative spouse who makes threats regarding your shared children. Understanding the nature of...

To co-parent, you need to be able to cooperate. For some divorcing couples, the chances of managing this are slim. The friction between them, perhaps exacerbated by a heated divorce process, can leave them unable to consider each other’s opinions or discuss even...

There are few issues in family law more complex and contested than custody disputes. The reason why these are so complicated is that they center on the best interests of the child, but there is no single definition of what this is.  The result of this is that both...

The division of parenting time is often the most emotional and contentious element of a Washington divorce. Typically, both parents prefer to have as much time with their children as possible. The courts generally expect that parents should cooperate with one another...

Parents who divorce or separate in Washington generally have to share parenting time with each other. They also have a degree of parental responsibility in the form of providing for the needs of the child. They may also need to mutually agree on decisions about a...

No one said being a parent is easy. It can be especially challenging for a parent to raise their child after a divorce. Parents do not have to raise their children alone after a divorce; they may have the option to co-parent, Co-parenting often means parents will work...

Joint custody is the arrangement where divorced parents work together to raise their child. Co-parents often must coordinate a custody schedule and make major decisions for their child’s upbringing. The courts typically favor joint custody because it is believed it is...

Most parents who break up or divorce in Washington share custody with one another. They then have to find a way to share parental rights and responsibilities, including time with the children and authority to make decisions on their behalf. Some families set their own...