The court does not like to break up families. It will usually do anything and everything possible to keep a family together, but sometimes, a court must remove children from a parent’s care due to the parent being unfit. FindLaw explains that when the court declares...
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How to get third-party custody of a child
While most Washington courts prefer that parents remain active in a child’s life, it’s not always in the best interest of the child to live with the parents. If one or both parents are unstable or abusive, a non-parent can petition for custody. According to Yakima...
What types of protection orders are available in Washington?
Protective orders are an available resource to you if you are going through a divorce and you feel unsafe around your spouse or another person. While there is a need for the state to investigate these claims to determine if a protective order is fair, Washington has a...