Child custody
Is it possible for me to fight for custody of my brothers child? He is not being taken care of properly, can I even win? I live in Arizona, the child lives in Spokane WA.
Thank you
Asked on 10/18/04, 7:52 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Preble
Preble Law Firm, P.S.
Re: Child custody
Yes. The test is two-part: Either (1) the parent(s) is/are unfit, or (2) continued placement of the child with an otherwise fit parent would have a detrimental effect upon the development of the child.
See Chapter 26.10 RCW at http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?fuseaction=chapterdigest&chapter=26.10, entitled NONPARENTAL ACTIONS FOR CHILD CUSTODY.
Forms and other information is available at http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/forms_instruct/index.cfm?fa=forms_instruct.display&filename=nonparc
Answered on 10/18/04, 10:07 pm
