Columbia Family Divorce Law Blog

Divorce will bring many changes in your life, and it is likely you will continue to experience changes well after your divorce is final. There are times when changes in your circumstances can affect your ability to adhere to the terms of your current custody order, which can be frustrating and overwhelming.

One of the most wonderful days of your life may have been the day you first became a grandparent. Grandparenting provides many of the same joys as parenting but with fewer responsibilities, which means you can enjoy time with and spoil your grandchild.

Having rights to one’s child seems like something no one should have to fight for, but every year, plenty of fathers in the state of Washington find themselves in that very position. If a child is born to unmarried parents, then the father will need to formally establish paternity for him to be able to seek parental rights.

When biological parents are capable of providing care for their children, grandparents typically do not have any inherent right for custody or visitation in the state of Washington. Landmark state and federal court decisions give parents substantial Constitutional rights to provide care without interference from others.

You have a very special relationship with your grandchildren. You love them, support them and you try to maintain an active role in their lives.

Many Washington households include family members who are in the military. Just as in non-military families, many of those marriages don’t last.

Grandparents play an important role in the lives of their grandchildren. When parents go through a divorce, it can affect this important relationship, negatively impacting a bond that is beneficial for the kids.

If you are a custodial parent about to move to another city, you will need the court’s approval to modify your child custody agreement. Because the move includes relocating your twin daughters, the court will ask how you and the other parent address changes in the current visitation schedule.

Divorcing and figuring out child custody agreements are seldom simple processes, but they may be even more complex if you or your spouse is a military service member. In divorce cases involving military service, you may need to figure out exactly how Washington’s child custody laws address situations such as overseas deployments.

It is important for children to have positive adult figures in their lives. Many grandparents fill this role within the lives of their grandchildren.