Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
Family law about proposed parenting plans
I am the sole custodian for the two kids I had with my ex, we live in the state of Washington moved here in 2005 from hawaii where my daughters were born I have all the papers from the courts stating that I give reasonable visitation to the non custodial parent which I do, my ex husband moved here washington as well to be with the kids on the weekends, but reasantly decided to move back to Kauai and served me with papers stating the kids have to fly over to hawaii three times a year so he can see them, I did not respond to the papers since I have court orders from hawaii and did not know that another court could take juristication over another state, please help me sole this I want to vate the order or change it I have never denied the kids from thier dad, what do I do?
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Re: Family law about proposed parenting plans
From what you wrote, the best thing for you to do is take the paperwork you were served with, as well as any other paperwork related to your case to an attorney for a consultation. It will easily be the best money you ever spent because it will empower you with knowledge of what is available to you.
Before you go to the attorney, go to the county courthouse where the case was filed, and go to the Superior Court Clerk's office (the security guard at the courthouse will tell you where to go) and ask the Clerk for help getting copies of everything filed under the case number, in case you are missing some documents that are in the court file.
Take all those documents to the attorney. My guess from what you wrote is that your husband obtained a default judgment in a parenting plan modification. If so, you should act quickly because there is a good chance to get the default set aside so that you can properly reply to his petition and have your side heard so a judge can make a reasoned decision based upon what is in your children's best interests.
If you like, I'm happy to help in that regard.
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