Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

my wife and I are separated and she intends to take my child (5 year old) to california. Can I stop her from leaving the state with my child? For how long?


Asked on 10/05/09, 1:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Do you have a legal separation? If you do, you should have a parenting plan. If you don't have a legal separation, you should file for legal separation or dissolution of your marriage (divorce), you will have to propose a parenting plan. At the same time you file for the legal separation or dissolution of marriage you should consider filing a motion for temporary orders to establish a temporary parenting plan and temporary order of support. If you don't take action, you have no effective recourse.

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Answered on 10/10/09, 8:04 pm


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