When it comes to child custody, you are not alone – far from it. Stories of ending marriages, custody battles, and abused love are in the news every day, both on a national level and right here in the greater Seattle area. We can learn a lot from these current events stories, both about Washington law and others who may share similar experiences with you. Below, please read our collection of Bellevue, WA, legal news stories.
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Study: Parents Often Underestimate How Divorce Affects Their KidsA new study has found that those going through a divorce often don’t realize the extent to which their children are emotionally affected by the split.
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Summer Vacation May Cause Uptick in Divorce RatesDivorce rates rise in the fall. Researchers now believe that it may be because many couples choose to divorce following their children’s summer vacation.
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Divorce Study Links Infant Attachment Issues With Joint CustodyA new study conducted by the University of Virginia has found that joint physical custody could harm emotional attachment in infants.
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Study: Divorced & Remarried Fathers More Distant with KidsA new study about divorce and remarriage found that dads who marry after divorce are less likely to have strong relationships with their adult children.
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Bethenny Frankel, Jason Hoppy Both Want Sole CustodyBethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy are both fighting for sole custody of their daughter Bryn after initially agreeing to try to have an amicable divorce.
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Study: Children of Divorced Parents More Likely to Leave ReligionA new study has found that children with two religious parents are twice as likely to leave their church if their parents divorce or separate.
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New Study Links Children of Divorce & Cigarette SmokingAccording to a new study, the children of parents who are divorced or separated are significantly more likely to smoke cigarettes.
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Report: Disabled Parents Struggle for Child Custody RightsA new report published by the National Council on Disability has found that disabled parents are often discriminated against in child custody cases.
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Researchers: Technology Can Harm or Hurt Co-Parenting EffortsA new study about co-parenting has found that technology can be either helpful or harmful depending on whether the parents are cooperative or hostile.
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Divorce Study: Ex-Spouses Get Along Best When Focus Remains On KidsA new study has found that ex-spouses are able to communicate better and move on from conflicts if they focus on co-parenting instead of the past.
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Co-Parenting Study Compares Three Child Custody ScenariosA study regarding child custody and co-parenting outcomes teaches us about how to share legal and physical custody of a child in the best way possible.
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Genes May Help Determine How Children Respond to DivorceA new Dutch study has found that children with certain dopamine genes may be more likely to have aggression and behavioral problems after a divorce.
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Bellevue Father: Child in Custody Case Could Be in UkraineNew information about the disappearance of toddler Sky Metalwala has the boy’s father considering that his son is in Ukraine with his grandfather.
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Missing Children Involved In Child Custody Case Found In WashingtonTwo children have been reunited with their father after their mother ran to Washington State with the children in the midst of a child custody dispute.
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DSHS Released Confidential Info of Custodial ParentsThe Washington State Division of Child Support released the confidential addresses of almost 4,000 custodial parents. Learn what happened and what we know.
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Child Custody Expert Witness Left Behind Lies & DestructionA expert witness in a number of Seattle child custody cases admitted to giving false testimony in court on a number of occasions.
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Walla Walla Woman Charged After Fleeing Country With ChildrenA Walla Walla, Washington, doctor has been charged with custodial interference after allegedly taking her two out of the country during a child custody dispute.
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Judges Discuss International Family Relocation In WashingtonAn estimated 50 judges from around the world gathered last weekend to discuss how child custody and international family relocations should be handled.