Simply put, third-party custody means that someone other than the biological or adoptive parents has legal custody of a minor child. In Washington state, this is known as non-parental custody. Most of these are custody cases where a grandparent has a grandchild. But, often, other relatives step in to provide custody of a child when…
Beginning your life with someone new is one of the most cherished times in a person’s life. So many details go into planning a perfect wedding that sometimes, planning for life gets ignored. Marriage brings some serious legal issues that are advisable to consider before tying the knot. Prenuptial Agreements Defined Before marrying, the couple…
In Washington state, an annulment is known as a “declaration of invalidity.” It differs from a divorce in that a divorce ends a valid marriage. An annulment or “declaration of invalidity” voids a marriage that was never valid. Grounds for Declaring a Marriage Invalid in Washington State Washington state law requires that you have a…
