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Child Relocation If you have legal custody of your child through a Court order which gives residential time to the other parent, and you decide to move with your child, Washington State law requires that you do certain things before you move. The laws on relocation in Washington State presume you can move, but requires that you give notice to the parties who have visitation. If the parties who have visitation with the child object to the move, the Court will review all the specifics of your move, hear the arguments against the move and make a decision as to whether the move is permitted. The laws on relocation are very specific and time sensitive. They are also very complicated so it is important to speak with an attorney before you solidify your plans. Ann Farnsworth Law Office has an attorney specifically familiar with relocation action, so whether you are planning to move or planning to object to the other parties move, the lawyer will advise you on how best to proceed.

Third-party Custody Third-party Custody, also called Non-parental Custody is a specialized area of law that applies both Federal Law as well as State Law. The Supreme Court of the United States determined that mothers and fathers have the right, above all others, to make decisions regarding their children unless. It is the 'unless' that allows Non-parental Custody. There are two methods used in Washington to gain custody of a child who is not their own. One is a Non-parental Action and the other is by agreement with the parents. That agreement is called a Temporary Parental Consent Agreement. Non-parental custody actions have very specific rules and procedures that must be followed in order to have the Court place a child with someone who is not their parent. The lawyers in Ann Farnsworth law office are well trained in these rules and procedures. placement with that parent may detrimentally affect the child's growth and development. Although the "best interest of the child" is often the standard which the Court applies, in this case, it is not enough to show that the child would have a better environment in the third-party's home.

Contempt Once a court order is entered by the Court and the other person is aware of the order, he or she cannot simply disregard the order and do as they please. Court orders in Family Law are entered to provide predictability for the non-residential parent and the child. The Court expects their order to be followed and doesn't take kindly to those who deliberately refuse to follow them. If Court orders are violated, the injured parent can bring the violation to the Court's attention and request the Court summon the offending party to come to court and explain why he or she should not be held in Contempt of Court. Once the offending party is ordered to appear to explain their behavior, the Court will hear from both sides and determine whether or not the offending party deliberately violated a lawful court order without good cause. If they have, they will be found in contempt and they will be told how to purge or make up for the contempt. The Court will issue an order specifically setting forth the actions that must be taken by the offender.

Child Custody, Support and Visitation Rights It is in the nature of divorces to be complicated and emotionally grueling, so when children are involved, it is best to have an attorney that is familiar with court proceedings and know to make decisions in the best interests of the child. When a marriage is deemed "irretrievably broken" and a divorce is the only option, it is the children that can be hurt the most. A child custody attorney can assist in sorting out which parent should be the custodian, or if 50/50 custody is best in a particular divorce. They can provide guidance on child support payments and visitation schedules. In Washington, a Parenting Plan can either be an agreement between the spouses or a court order that specifies a minors residential schedule and the parents rights and responsibilities regarding the offspring after the divorce. A visitation rights lawyer at the Law Office of Ann Farnsworth will sit down with both spouses and write up such a plan while keeping the best interests of the child in mind. This is important because when a divorce proceeding ends up in court, the judgements rendered will almost always be made in the best interest of the child.

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