Family relations can be messy and complicated at times. And for many residents of the Tri-Cities, family has extended beyond parents and children. Many little ones have bonded with grandparents at levels that can warrant legal action if the continuity of the relationship is threatened. The legislation on relatives’ custodial and visitation rights has evolved…
Family relations can be messy and complicated sometimes. It can be frustrating when one or both parents object to a grandparent maintaining contact with a child. Most grandparents fail to realize that there are legal options they can explore to restore this relationship. The laws on non-parent visitation and custody have undergone many changes over…
If you got a child with a woman, you are not married to, your legal position as the biological father is not automatic. However, the law provides these fathers with options that they can choose depending on the uniqueness of their situation. If you are unsure about the most appropriate route to establish paternity, get…
There are no federal guidelines that pertain to the rights you have as grandparents to see your grandchildren or stay a part of their lives. Usually, the parents have full control. If you have had a strong relationship before the divorce, you have the option to fight for an agreement to be arranged allowing you…
Because every child is different, every child custody and child support dispute in the State of Washington is unique. A Washington State parent who is involved in one of these disputes will need personalized legal advice and representation from a Washington family law attorney. In the State of Washington, every child has the absolute legal…
You already know that divorce is never easy. When children are involved, the difficulties multiply. If you and your spouse are parents who are divorcing, try to work out your own child custody agreement, or a judge will do it for you. A Washington family law attorney can help. In the state of Washington, custody…
Grandparents often become an important part of children’s lives, forming an unbreakable bond that transcends material benefits. However, this bond between grandparents and grandchildren may be threatened by the health of the parent’s relationship. When parents choose to get divorced, more often than not, the decision has a ripple effect on all parties involved including…
When you ask divorced parents who were unhappy for a while what took them so long to divorce, most of them will say they didn’t want to break up the family. Which is respectable, understandable, and very common. But getting a divorce doesn’t mean you’ll lose your sense of family. It just means the definition…
Washington law does not set out what a “normal” parenting plan should be. Instead, it encourages parties to reach their own agreement about parenting their child. If the parties cannot reach an agreement, however, the court must issue a parenting plan after taking various factors into consideration, including the child’s age. A parenting plan contains…