Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

What is the reasoning behind having 18 be the age limit for a child's custody choice between parents? And is there a website that I can see the Washington state laws regarding custody?


Asked on 1/27/11, 10:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Amir John Showrai The Pacific Law Firm, PLLC

Your premise is incorrect. At age 18, the "child" is an adult and there are no custody orders that apply. They may live with whomever and wherever they choose, and the parents are generally not obligated to support them any further, unless they are dependent adult children for whom the order of child support extends beyond their 18th birthdays or graduation from high school, whichever comes last.

Please Google RCW Title 26 or if this link works, go to:http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?Cite=26

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Answered on 2/08/11, 3:42 pm


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