Bains Law Firm

02/27/2025

In the past, if a non-parent wanted to obtain custody of a child in Washington state, a family law action would have been initiated under the Non-Parental Custody Statute. However, as of January 2021, that changed. Now, non-parents must pursue relief under the Minor Guardianship Statute. These cases...

05/30/2022

Remembering and honoring the memory of servicemembers and their families who have
sacrificed to protect the freedoms that we all enjoy. 🇺🇸

05/08/2022

To all the wonderful moms out there, from all of us, Happy Mother’s Day! Enjoy your special day!
🥰💐💞👸🏻❤️🥂🤗

12/30/2021

Due to inclement weather and specifically expected snowfall tonight combined with freezing conditions, Superior Court will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 12/30, all locations. We are already scheduled to be closed Friday 12/31 in observance of New Year’s.

DVPO matters will be reissued/continued to Monday or, if there has been no service on Respondent, to a later date. Family law motions will also be continued, most likely to the next court day or to the next available court date. If you have agreed continuance orders you may submit them to the “Orders for Review” queue, but bear in mind it may take some time for the queue to be reviewed, so you may also want to contact family law staff via email to inform the FL department, as well.

Be safe out there, and avoid the icicles!

12/28/2021

Domestic Violence Protection Orders on or after July 26th and all family law motions are being heard through Zoom, a video communications platform. Learn more here. For information on setting up and using Zoom, please visit: Video Hearing Resources for Participants - King County.

12/27/2021

Below are operational summaries for each department and please view each department’s home page, using the left menu bar, for additional information.

11/11/2021

10/29/2021

If you have young children, they probably look forward to dressing up, trick-or-treating, and carving pumpkins every year. For parents, this can be a fun bonding experience to share with their kids, so it is understandable that both parents would want to partake in these activities. However, if you....

09/06/2021

Labor Day isn’t just a three-day weekend to celebrate the end of summer and beginning of the school year for kids and their parents. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made.

09/03/2021

A few years ago, in a previous blog, we discussed The Use of Social Media in Family Law. Since that time, the use of Social Media evidence in Family Law Proceedings has exponentially increased. As we all know, Social Media is one of the most popular ways to communicate with your family, friends, col...