Parenting Issues

Establishing Child Custody

While all family members may agree that establishing child custody should meet the best interests of the child, they often disagree on what those best interests are. At the Olympic Law Group in Seattle, Washington, our lawyers take the time to fully understand the family dynamics involved and help you settle parenting issues.

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In establishing custody of minor children in a divorce, the court will consider many factors. If you and your divorcing spouse cannot agree on parenting issues such as custody and visitation, our experience with complex child custody cases can be invaluable.

• Are both parents capable of being responsible parents? Are mental health issues involved? Does one parent have alcohol abuse or substance abuse problems that need to be dealt with?
• In some divorce cases, power, control, and financial manipulation are used to gain control of the other spouse and the minor children. If there is an abusive use of conflict in your family, an experienced attorney can help you deal with the matter.
• Our law firm can represent you in negotiating agreements for custody, child visitation, and other parenting time issues.
• When parenting time matters cannot be settled by agreement, our attorneys are prepared to represent you in mediation, arbitration, or in court.
• As circumstances change after a divorce, you may need modifications to the custody order. If one parent moves out of state or if there are mental health issues, talk to a lawyer about a post-judgment modification.

Located in the Capitol Hill District, the Olympic Law Group has convenient and accessible free parking and wireless access throughout our office. We have a friendly office that provides a high level of service for each and every client.

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