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WA State Custody Information for Non-Custodial Parents

A non-custodial parent does not have physical and/or legal custody of their child, but they still have responsibilities to their children, such as child support, medical bills, and visitation.  However, according to the Washington State Division of Child Support, “only about one-half of the custodial parents due child support receive full payment. About twenty-five percent …

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Child Custody: Sole Custody vs. Joint Custody

Child custody arrangements seek the best interests of the children involved.  Sometimes courts decide that both parents should share custody; other times, one parent is awarded custody. According to Nolo.com: Sole Custody One parent can have either sole legal custody or sole physical custody of a child. Courts generally won’t hesitate to award sole physical …

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