The basic presumption is that the court shall not modify a Final Parenting Plan – which is why you want to make certain you are satisfied with the written terms in a Final Parenting Plan, but there are exceptions. A
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY EX-SPOUSE WANTS TO MOVE OUR CHILD(REN)?
The parent seeking relocation of the children out of the school district is required to give written notice to the other parent. A summary of the relocation laws are contained in the Parenting Plan form. Relocation may mean a move
IF WE WERE NEVER MARRIED BUT LIVED TOGETHER, CAN THE COURT DIVIDE OUR PROPERTY AND DEBTS?
Yes. Washington State does not have a common law marriage law; however, if the parties agree (or court finds) that they have lived together essentially like a married couple, the court applies the same principles used to divide property and
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LEGAL SEPARATION & A DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE (DIVORCE)?
Nothing other than the mandatory, minimum 90 day waiting period to enter final orders may not be applied to the legal separation – and the parties remain married after the Decree of Legal Separation is entered. All of the same