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Out of State Divorce
Our world is growing smaller everyday with the advances
in technology, transportation, and with our
interdependence on a more global economy. At TLC, we
recognize that parties often start their lives in another
state or country, then move to the State of Washington to
find financial success and happiness. If you are a
resident, or even physically present, in the State of
Washington, you are subject to the laws of the State of
Washington. Under the Uniform Child Custody
Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Washington is in
agreement with other U.S. states to enforce their child
custody orders and parenting plans if the orders were
obtained in accordance with rights of notice and due
process to the other parent in the other state.
Therefore, if you have a valid custody order from the
State of California, Washington State will enforce your
court order if you register the California decree in
Washington State. If you obtained a
divorce decree in
Nevada, and you seek to enforce property, spousal support,
or
child support rights in the State of Washington against
a resident here, or a person who owns property here, you
may do so under the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign
Judgments Act by filing your decree or judgment in the
State of Washington. Virtually anyone who steps
inside the State of Washington (with certain very limited
exceptions) is subject to the jurisdiction of our laws,
our police, our courts. If you reside here, you
should register your out of state order here. If you
reside in another state, but, your ex spouse, or the
parent of your child resides here, and you want Washington
State's assistance in enforcing your court order, you
should register your out of state order in Washington
State.
Similarly, if you obtained your
marital dissolution in another country, it may be possible
to enforce provisions of your foreign divorce decree or
custody decree inside the State of Washington. In order
to enforce your foreign decree or custody order, the other
country must be a signatory of the Hague Convention
Treaty. If the other country has signed as a member of
the Hague Convention, and followed rights of
constitutional due process as set forth in this state, the
State of Washington will assist you in enforcing your
court order.
Contact Us
Tsai Law Company, PLLC
2101 4th Avenue Suite 1560
Seattle, WA 98121
1-425-DIVORCE (348-6723)
Email:
support@TLClawco.com
A Divorce Attorney and Family Law Lawyer at TLC can assist you in registering your court order for an out of state divorce. Call toll free 1-877-728-8001 for a free telephone consultation on how we can register your out of state court order.
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