Child custody matters are often filled with emotion. Each parent usually wants what is best for their children, but personal feelings also get in the way. When there is a battle for custody, the court has to make the decisions. That does not always result in the...
Whether you just moved to Washington or you are thinking about moving out of the state, it could impact your child custody matters. When you file a custody case, you need to understand which court has jurisdiction or legal ability to make decisions in the case....
Unfortunately, many divorces do not end with spouses on amicable terms. When some marriages end, both spouses may find it challenging to work together, even for the sake of their children. If you had a particularly contentious divorce, you might find co-parenting to...
In post-divorce families, it is not uncommon for parents to share custody of the children. If you have a shared-custody arrangement, though, you likely cannot cut your former spouse out of your life forever. Indeed, you must see your ex at least a couple of times each...
There is no one right way to deal with a divorce. Particularly if you are divorcing with children involved, sometimes creative solutions are necessary. One such solution that some divorcing couples employ is “nesting.” According to NBC News, nesting involves one...
Even though the Seattle area has some of the country's best public schools, there are dozens of excellent private academies in and around the city. These private schools are not exactly cheap, however. In fact, according to Private School Review, the average cost of...
As a parent, the care of your children is one of your paramount concerns. Naturally, though, neither you nor your children's other parent can be with the kids at all times. This means you eventually must entrust your children's well-being to a daycare service, nanny...
Children may express a preference regarding which parent they want to live with after divorce. If so, does the court always agree? Under Washington State law, a family court judge should make decisions based on what is in children's best interest. According to those...
The traditional family pictures of years gone by have evolved, and sometimes couples have children outside of wedlock. In such families, the state does not make any presumption as to the child’s parentage, as is the case when married couples welcome children into...
Many divorced couples in Washington will often still have several years (even decades) of life ahead of them. These years will inevitably bring with them new opportunities, one of which may be the chance for one of them to relocate to a new area. Moving after a...
