PARENTING PLAN
EVALUATIONS IN WASHINGTON
In order to assist the
Court in determination of parenting arrangements,
the Court may require an investigation or
evaluation by a professional experienced in such
matters. the evaluator may be appointed by
the Court, on its own initiative, or by request
of a party. In King County, the
investigator may be an individual from Family
Court Services, the Court Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA) program, or an independent
professional. In some circumstances, a
Guardian ad Litem (GAL) may be appointed and
provide input. The GAL is there to
represent the child's legal interests,
independent from the parents. In preparing
the report concerning a child, the investigator
may consult any person who may have information
about the child and the potential parenting or
custodial arrangements. Upon order of the
Court, the investigator may refer the child to
professional personnel for evaluation. The
investigator may consult with and obtain
information from medical, psychiatric, or other
expert persons.
Our
firm consist of three lawyers, Peter W. Mogren,
Ronald E. Glessner, and Ruth A. Roti. Our
emphasis is in family law, wills and probate, and
personal injury. Please click on the topics
above for details about these areas of practice,
including divorce, legal separation, property
division, child support, spousal maintenance,
parenting plans, modifications, paternity,
adoption, wills, Community Property Agreements,
Durable Power of Attorney, and probate.
Our
firm is conveniently located in Renton, King
County, Washington, just off the freeway at the
intersection of I-405 and I-167. Our
attorneys represent clients throughout the State
of Washington, including the communities of
Renton, Kent, Tukwila, Seattle, Bellevue, Auburn,
Maple Valley, Federal Way, Des Moines, Burien,
SeaTac, Enumclaw and most of south King County.
The free information contained in
these pages is not
intended to be legal advice, and does not
create an attorney-client relationship. You
should always consult with an attorney before
taking any action. Feel free to call us at
425-255-4542.
