Tag Archives: RCW 26.09.187

How the “Designation of Custodian” Affects Your Parental Rights.

If you’ve got a parenting plan from a Washington Court, you’ve probably noticed a section which designates either you or your ex “as the custodian of the children solely for purposes of all other state and federal statutes which require a designation or determination of custody.” Although the paragraph goes on to say that the designation ” shall not affect…

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Best Interests of the Child – The Wishes of the Child and the Schedules of the Parents

In this series, we have been examining Washington cases which help us to understand what exactly the “best interests of the child” standard means, and how it works when applied to a specific family.  Our last article examined the fifth factor under RCW 26.09.187(3)(a) – “the child’s relationship with siblings and other adults, as well as

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Best Interests of the Child – Relationship with Siblings and Other Significant Adults

In this series, we’re reviewing Washington cases which help us to understand what exactly the “best interests of the child” standard means, and how it works when applied to a specific family.  Our last article examined the fourth factor under RCW 26.09.187(3)(a) – “the emotional needs and developmental level of the child.“  Today, we’re looking at

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Best Interests of the Child – The Emotional Needs and Developmental Level of the Child

In this series, we’re reviewing Washington cases which help us to understand what exactly the “best interests of the child” standard means, and how it works when applied to a specific family.  Last week we discussed the third factor, the “past and future performance of parenting functions“, which relates to each parent’s ability to take care of

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Best Interests of the Child – Past and Potential for Future Performance of Parenting Functions

In this series, we’re taking a look at some Washington cases that shed some light on to what the “best interests of the child” standard means, and how it works when applied to a specific family.  Last week we discussed the second factor, “the agreements of the parties.”  In that article we saw just how much discretion a

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Best Interests of the Child – Agreement of the Parents

In this series, we’re taking a look at some Washington cases that shed some light on to what the “best interests of the child” standard means, and how it works when applied to a specific family.  Last week we discussed the first, and most important factor, “the relative strength, nature, and stability of the child’s relationship with each parent.” 

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