escape2paradise
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WA
Many of you know my situation by now. Short Recap:
I was awarded sole custody of my daughter last June. Dad could have supervised visits if he would take and pass a drug test, but has yet to do so. He could work up from supervised if he get the mental and drug help he needs, but again has yet to do so.
My question is, if I die tomorrow would dad be entitled to custody of our daughter? Does my husband have standing as a De Facto parent? As I understand it WA does recognize de facto parents based on the following criteria:
"(1) the natural or legal parent consented to and fostered the parent-like relationship,
(2) the petitioner and the child lived together in the same household,
(3) the petitioner assumed obligations of parenthood without expectation of financial compensation, and
(4) the petitioner has been in a parental role for a length of time sufficient to have established with the child a bonded, dependent relationship, parental in nature. ...
My husband has satisfied all of the above criteria.
Many of you know my situation by now. Short Recap:
I was awarded sole custody of my daughter last June. Dad could have supervised visits if he would take and pass a drug test, but has yet to do so. He could work up from supervised if he get the mental and drug help he needs, but again has yet to do so.
My question is, if I die tomorrow would dad be entitled to custody of our daughter? Does my husband have standing as a De Facto parent? As I understand it WA does recognize de facto parents based on the following criteria:
"(1) the natural or legal parent consented to and fostered the parent-like relationship,
(2) the petitioner and the child lived together in the same household,
(3) the petitioner assumed obligations of parenthood without expectation of financial compensation, and
(4) the petitioner has been in a parental role for a length of time sufficient to have established with the child a bonded, dependent relationship, parental in nature. ...
My husband has satisfied all of the above criteria.