Tacoma Parenting Plan Lawyer
Parenting plans outline how two parents who no longer live together co-parent their child and ensure the child’s physical, emotional, and material needs are met. It includes custody arrangements, child support, and details on what to do if one parent cannot fulfill their duties (such as changing custody days or exercising the right of first refusal). Although some parenting plans can be worked out between parents without involving the court, not every situation is that simple. If you’re struggling to reach an agreement with the other parent, you may need legal help to modify custody or visitation arrangements. Our Tacoma, WA parenting plan lawyer can help you create an initial plan or revise an existing one. Call Robinson & Hadeed today for a confidential consultation.
Parenting Plan Lawyer Tacoma, WA
We understand if you’re having a hard time seeing your ex as a capable co-parent, particularly after a contentious divorce. In these situations, it’s difficult to remain objective when considering custody and visitation arrangements. We know you want as much time as possible with your child and to make sure they’re cared for and protected when you’re not around. Our Tacoma parenting plan lawyer helps you focus on what matters most: creating a parenting plan that aligns with your child’s needs and best interests.
Our guidance starts with explaining your co-parenting options under Washington law. Although there is a standard visitation schedule on the books, parents have considerable flexibility to create their own schedule, one that meets each parent’s obligations and gives the child enough time to develop a meaningful relationship with each. We can help you work out a compromise with the child’s other parent, acting on your behalf or advising you in mediation with them.
In Washington, family courts base custody and visitation decisions on the child’s best interests. Any modifications to a parenting plan are evaluated with the same principle. For instance, if a child is old enough to express a strong preference about visitation, we can create a plan that balances the parent’s rights with the child’s wishes. We also help you change a plan. For example, if a parent relocates far enough to make shared custody difficult, we develop a schedule that accounts for the distance while still allowing your child to maintain a meaningful relationship with both parents.
Why Our Experience Matters in Parenting Plan Disputes
If you need to modify your parenting plan, create a new plan, or have the courts enforce an existing parenting plan, reach out to our Tacoma parenting plan lawyer. We have extensive experience handling contentious situations and can help diffuse emotions so that you can establish a plan that truly serves your child’s best interests. We also know how to present the right argument to support your position in court, should a compromise be impossible.
- Partner Shannon Hadeed served ten years as a Guardian ad Litem for children, evaluating the best interests of the child for the courts
- As a former prosecutor, Ms. Hadeed trained the police department on the legal aspects of search warrants, misdemeanor arrests, and driving while intoxicated (DUI) arrests
- Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Hadeed served in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic
- Our attorneys are proud members of the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association and the Kitsap County Bar Association
- Ms. Hadeed is a member in good standing of the Washington Women’s Bar Association, Local Chapter, and the Pierce County Lawyer Magazine Committee
How can our attorneys help you create a workable parenting plan? Call Robinson & Hadeed today to get started.
