Seattle Family Law: Abiding by the Parenting Plan
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So, your divorce is over and you have a parenting plan, but
now you are having trouble with meeting the terms of that plan. Maybe your former spouse refuses to deliver
the children for your specified holiday or disputes that you are entitled to a
certain day.
This can be one of the most stressful issues for a Seattle family law
attorney because getting the court order in place is only half the battle. Getting people to abide by the orders is
another. There are legal remedies available
under Seattle
family law for a parties’ lack of cooperation with a court order. However, legal remedies mean going to court
and increasing tension. Therefore,
parties ought to try to find a way to resolve their disputes on their own and
use the courts only when necessary. The
first tip is to try to engage in reasonable, mature, clear, and open
communication with the other side and try to work out problems that way. However, since this is not always possible, here
are a few suggestions based on Seattle
family law that might help.
First, read your parenting plan carefully. Seattle
family law parenting plans contain a Section entitled something like, “Priorities
under the Parenting Plan”, and lists in order of priority which section applies. By using a little simple logic, this list can
be the key to understanding which parent will have the children on a given
day. By reading your Seattle family law parenting plan carefully,
you should be able to determine where the children ought to be every day of the
year.
Second, read the “Dispute Resolution” section of your Seattle family law
parenting plan carefully. All Washington State family law parenting plans
designate the procedures for resolving disputes under the parenting plan. Some designate only court action, but most
designate a mediator, arbitrator, or other state agency as a contact for
resolving disputes. If you are having
trouble with the other party with your parenting plan, before you go to court,
you might consider using the dispute resolution process.
Third, consult with a competent Seattle family law attorney and learn what
are your legal options, the strengths and weaknesses of your case, and what a
judge is likely to do with your dispute.
The Washington State family law attorneys at McKinley Irvin have
extensive experience with all areas of Seattle
family law. Furthermore, they understand
that Seattle
child custody and visitation disputes are highly emotional and require care and
compassion. They want to help resolve
your dispute in the best interest of the children, without the stress of
protracted litigation.
About the Author
The author is a Seattle family law attorney law student . please visit http://www.mckinleyirvin.com for more details.
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