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Washington’s “Best Interests” Factors for Determining Child Custody in a Divorce or Separation

When going through a divorce or separation with children, developing a parenting plan with the help of an experienced Seattle child custody lawyer is among the most important parts of the process. Parents need to ensure that their children’s needs will be met after their divorce or separation, and t...

The Challenges Facing Unmarried Couples with Children in Washington State

In today’s society, many couples choose to raise children without being legally married. While societal attitudes toward unmarried parents have evolved, numerous legal, financial, and social challenges remain, especially in states like Washington. Below, our Seattle child custody lawyer explores som...

Custody and Visitation Issues in Seattle: Tips for Planning for the Holidays

The holidays can be a joyous time, but for separated or divorced parents, this season often brings an added layer of complexity. Custody and visitation issues can feel particularly challenging as families work to accommodate holiday traditions, travel plans, and unique celebrations. In Seattle, pare...

How to Modify Child Custody in Washington State

When divorcing or separating parents sit down to negotiate their parenting plan, they often do not know what the future may bring. One or both spouses may remarry, and there may be career changes or relocations. The children will grow, get involved in activities, and establish friendships and other...

What You Need to Know About Emergency Custody Orders

Child custody is one of the most difficult aspects of living apart from your co-parent. Differences of opinion over what is a healthy living environment for a child are common, but some of these differences can involve fundamental concerns over the child’s safety and well-being. In crisis situations...

Are There Legal Rules for Virtual Visitations with Parents?

Virtual Visitations are Becoming More Common. What Do You Need to Know? Some parents do not have the ability to have frequent in-person time with their children for reasons such as the long distance between residences, histories of problematic behaviors, or perhaps Covid-related restrictions. Other...

Moving Out-of-State and Custody

When getting divorced and negotiating custody, it’s impossible to foresee everything that the future will bring. You have to make custody arrangements based on your current situation and what’s best for your child. Months or years later, however, you or your ex-spouse may be considering moving out o...

Back-to-School Tips for Co-Parents

The summer is over, and our kids are back in school. Whether you are newly divorced, or your children are just starting school, the beginning of the school year can be a difficult transition for everyone. Divorcing and divorced parents face some additional challenges, but the good news is that with...

Breaking Down Supervised Visitation in Seattle

Visitation and custody issues are decided based on what is in the best interests of the child. In a contested case, the court will listen to the evidence presented and then enter a parenting plan that they believe will best meet the child’s needs, including their safety and general welfare. While su...

Breaking Down Custody & Visitation for Grandparents & Other Relatives

Under certain circumstances grandparents and other relatives can seek custody or visitation rights, but should tread carefully before doing so as there is also great potential for making things worse and ending up with even less contact with the children than before. The standards for custody and...

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