Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
Child Custody
My ex hasn't taken the required parenting class for the state of washington, and when the divorce was final, he was in iraq. The judge gave him 6 months after coming back to take the class. 6 mo ended May 1st. Am I able to take him back to court? Can he get into trouble? Plus he isn't taking him on the set times and is always saying he doesnt have enough money for food and he doesn't have a car seat, I provide that, plus i provide clothing when he goes. And he has him sleeping in bed with him. My son is 3. Is there anything I can do about this?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Child Custody
Your ex cannot ask to have the parenting plan modified or his rights expanded without taking the class.
Do what you can to facilitate visitation, without demanding more from him than he can do.
If he's being a putz, you can contact his CO and make sure the CO knows the drivel you are hearing about not enough money for a separate bed, for food, etc.
If you complain about this, when something bad happens no one will listen to you.
Best advice: Get a calendar, write down a brief note about what is happening as it happens. Do your level best not to fight with your ex - your son needs his daddy and will for the next 15 years.
You are not married, but you have a joint parenting job to carry out. With ANY luck, your baby will turn 18, graduate from HS, and have his own babies, and you and your ex will NOT be fighting like maniacs and ruining your child's life.
Its really up to you. Lots of attorneys will cheerfully take your money and tell you "you have a case".
I don't think you are describing anything that extraordinary.
Elizabeth Powell
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