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Washington law on Parenting Plans

Oftentimes when parents separate, they do not agree on parenting and child visitation issues.  Both parents may want primary custody.  Or, one parent may want weekend visitations while the other parent wants a 50/50 split time arrangement.  One parent may travel for work, causing them to want a non-traditional arrangement with regard to custody time and […]

Interested in Adoption in Washington State?

This reference is filled with lots of information about adoption in Washington State. This 16 Page Booklet is provided by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and answers a lot of basic questions on the topic of adoption. See more at: http://www.afamilyforeverychild.org/Resources/Washington.php#sthash.PyWH29Th.dpuf

A Modern Family Dispute… embryo ownership

Agreements (legal contracts) between significant others over their embryos matter. Ex of Sofia Vergara, Nick Loeb, asked to have “custody” of their two frozen embryos despite their break up.  She is content keeping them frozen. He wanted to have the embryos implanted in a surrogate and hoped to later raise them.  In November 2013 the couple […]

Boating Season is Soon Upon Us…

With the beautiful weather we’ve been enjoying boating is on the minds of many Seattle area residents.  With boating and getting on the water comes the need to bring food and drink out on  boats.  While many people drink water or juices on boats, some adults like to enjoy a beer or mixed drink on […]