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Parents have a duty to provide for their children’s needs. When parents separate or divorce, the court can order one parent to pay child support to the other. Child support is typically paid to the custodial parent, who has primary …

An unfit parent is a parent who fails to provide the proper care, guidance, or support for their child. A Washington family court may deem a parent unfit for many reasons. If a parent is unfit, the court may grant …

Child support is a legal obligation for one parent to pay the other parent to provide financial resources for the child. It recognizes the child’s right to benefit from the financial support of both parents, even when they are no …

There are two legal ways to end a marriage in Washington State. You can petition the court for dissolution of marriage (divorce), or you can petition for an annulment.

A divorce ends a legally valid marriage. However, an annulment voids …

A parenting plan is a document that is agreed to by both parties or, if the parties cannot agree, established by the court. This plan governs the relationship between the parties regarding their minor child(ren). A parenting plan sets out …