Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

Child custody

Is it possible for me to fight for custody of my brothers child? He is not being taken care of properly, can I even win? I live in Arizona, the child lives in Spokane WA.

Thank you


Asked on 10/18/04, 7:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Preble Preble Law Firm, P.S.

Re: Child custody

Yes. The test is two-part: Either (1) the parent(s) is/are unfit, or (2) continued placement of the child with an otherwise fit parent would have a detrimental effect upon the development of the child.

See Chapter 26.10 RCW at http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?fuseaction=chapterdigest&chapter=26.10, entitled NONPARENTAL ACTIONS FOR CHILD CUSTODY.

Forms and other information is available at http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/forms_instruct/index.cfm?fa=forms_instruct.display&filename=nonparc

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Answered on 10/18/04, 10:07 pm


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