Child Custody lawyers in Washington

Firm: Stacy D Heard

1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000 , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Ms. Heard is an attorney who practices exclusively family law in Seattle, Washington, where she has served clients for over 20 years. Her family law practice includes cases involving high-conflict parenting/custody, international custody disputes, the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, relocation, complex financial issues, restraining orders, and child support. Stacy is trained in cross-border mediation, arbitration, mediation, collaborative law, and as a Guardian ad Litem. She is a member of the American Bar Association Family Law Section and serves on council and as Chair of the International Law Committee. She is also a member of the Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts (“AFCC”) U.S. and Australian chapters. She is a past president of the Washington State AFCC chapter. Stacy is the is the author of Washington Family Law (LexisNexis Practice Guide 2019). She is currently co-authoring a book for the ABA Family Law Section on Attorneys working with Parenting Evaluators. Stacy is a frequent speaker on parenting plans in the state of Washington, nationally, and internationally.

Firm: Law Office of Tarah M. Verib

724 Yakima Ave Ste 100 , Tacoma , Washington 98405

Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Juvenile

900 Washington Street, Suite 800 , Vancouver , Washington 98660

Practice Areas: Divorce, Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Child Support

16708 Bothell Everett Hwy Ste 104 , Mill Creek , Washington 98012

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Child Custody, Child Custody, Child Custody

Born and raised in California, Tresa Ann Sadler charted an academic path in Mathematics at the University of Washington before graduating cum laude from Seattle University in 2001. Upon passing the Bar in 2002, she joined the Law Offices of J. Michael Gallagher, honing her unique skills in Family Law and Estate Planning. Driven by a desire to offer more personalized service, Tresa launched The Law Offices of Tresa A. Sadler in 2009. In addition to managing her firm, she contributes to the legal community as a member of the Domestic Relations Attorneys of Washington.

Firm: Envision Family Law

600 University Street , Seattle , Washington 98101

Practice Areas: Divorce, Family, Child Custody, Child Support, Alimony, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

Troy was born and raised in Seattle. He has a large extended family living throughout the Puget Sound region and Washington state.. Mr. Courage graduated from Seattle University cum laude, majoring in liberal studies, and earing two minors, psychology, and French. Mr. Courage studied in Grenoble, France, in an immersive French program during his senior year at Seattle University.. After working for several years in the field of sales, Mr. Courage attended law school. After graduating from law school Mr. Courage volunteered with the King County Bar Association’s Family Law Mentorship program. The family law mentorship program is where Mr. Courage discovered the difference he could make in improving people’s lives by practicing family law.. Since becoming a lawyer, Mr. Courage has helped many clients in all areas of family law. Mr. Courage has experience with complex divisions of property involving multiple properties throughout Washington state. Mr. Courage has extensive experience working with Real Estate Professionals, Real Estate Appraisers, Certified Professional Accountants, Certified Divorce Financial Analysts, Psychologists, and Social Workers to achieve fair and equitable outcomes for his clients.

2120 1st Ave N, Suite 306 , Seattle , Washington 98109

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Mr. Merrill graduated from Seattle University School of Law, earning his J.D. in 2015, and graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Philosophy. He believes in giving back to the community and has volunteered with the Moderate Means Program, the First Responders Will Clinic, the Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic, and most recently the Family Law Section of the Volunteer Legal Services.. His practice is focused primarily on family law. He applies his legal knowledge to help people transition through a difficult time, and to get people to the next chapter in their life. He has handled both uncontested and contested divorces, involving parenting plans, child custody and spousal maintenance. He makes a point to maintain clear and open communication with his clients in order to achieve the best solution. Acting in the client’s best interest, he will seek a viable solution both outside and inside the courtroom.

Firm: Law Office of Wendy E. Zicht

2207 North 30th Street , Tacoma , Washington 98403

Practice Areas: Divorce, Family, Uncontested Divorce, Child Custody, Alimony, Child Support, LGBT+, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

Awarded "Best of 2018 Divorce Lawyer." I have been a lawyer for over twenty-eight years, because I thoroughly enjoy helping others. From January 2011 to April 2013, I served as a Pierce County Superior Court Commissioner. I presided over family law, probate/estate, guardianship, mental illness, juvenile court, landlord tenant, mortage foreclosure, and other matters. I chose to leave the bench and to return to private practice. I missed lawyering and directly helping others. I still occasionally serve as  Pierce County Superior Court Commissioner Pro Tempore.. My practice focuses primarily on divorce, legal separation, child custody, and child support issues. I represent clients in high-conflict litigation as well as in collaborative mediation. I also serve as a mediator. My prior experience as a social worker and my mediation skills are essential to helping others to handle stress and to focus on long-term goals.. Serving on the bench has sharpened my ability to present an objective perspective and to assist a potential client in evaluating outcomes. I provide an initial free one half hour consultation. After that, I charge my pro-rated hourly rate. My goal is to clearlyl explian the applicable law, our court system, the processes of divorce and legal separation, the available roptions (uncontested, contested-litigated, and contested collaborative), and the like. I want to answer all of your questions and help you to create an action plan.. I have served as President of our county bar association, and I am a founding member of Collaborative Professionals of Pierce County.  I continue to be involved with a variety of boards and committees. When I am not busy with clients or bar association activities, I enjoy time with my husband, my many pets, and my piano.