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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

There are all kinds of reasons why you may end up in a custody dispute with your ex-spouse. Anything ranging from introducing a new partner to your children to being frustrated with the other person’s way of handling your child’s homework assignments can end up...

How do you get ready for a custody hearing in Washington? For starters, educate yourself. Know ahead of time whether your situation rises to a child custody dispute or is something that you might be able to resolve differently. Avoiding the hearing is possible If you...

Residents of Washington state should understand the way courts consider custody decisions. That is particularly true when it comes to the idea of one parent leaving the state and possibly taking their children with them. While in some cases this is a practical step...