Third party custody is governed by a statute called Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 26.10. This statute used to be referred to as the “grandparent custody act”. It also permits aunts, uncles and other interested third parties to obtain custody of a child. Normally third parties seek custody where either both parents are unfit or […]
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Divorce is bad. When parents decide to separate and they have children, it can get ugly. The issue of child custody and visitation is one the court must make a decision on. The days where a mother automatically gets custody are no longer. The court looks at the best interest of the child/children. Sometimes the […]
Interested in Adoption in Washington State?
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This reference is filled with lots of information about adoption in Washington State. This 16 Page Booklet is provided by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and answers a lot of basic questions on the topic of adoption. See more at: http://www.afamilyforeverychild.org/Resources/Washington.php#sthash.PyWH29Th.dpuf
A Modern Family Dispute… embryo ownership
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Agreements (legal contracts) between significant others over their embryos matter. Ex of Sofia Vergara, Nick Loeb, asked to have “custody” of their two frozen embryos despite their break up. She is content keeping them frozen. He wanted to have the embryos implanted in a surrogate and hoped to later raise them. In November 2013 the couple […]
Boating Season is Soon Upon Us…
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With the beautiful weather we’ve been enjoying boating is on the minds of many Seattle area residents. With boating and getting on the water comes the need to bring food and drink out on boats. While many people drink water or juices on boats, some adults like to enjoy a beer or mixed drink on […]