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Child support is a legal obligation for one parent to pay the other parent to provide financial resources for the child. It recognizes the child’s right to benefit from the financial support of both parents, even when they are no …

There are two legal ways to end a marriage in Washington State. You can petition the court for dissolution of marriage (divorce), or you can petition for an annulment.

A divorce ends a legally valid marriage. However, an …

A parenting plan is a document that is agreed to by both parties or, if the parties cannot agree, established by the court. This plan governs the relationship between the parties regarding their minor child(ren). A parenting plan sets out …

Public policy in Washington is that children should benefit from both parents’ financial support even if their parents are no longer together romantically. In many cases, child support is paid by one parent to the other. There are general rules …

Common law marriage is a marital union without a marriage license and other legal requirements. Generally, the parties must live together and hold themselves out to be spouses. Many states have abolished common law marriages, but a few still allow …