Zillah, WA asked in Family Law for Washington

Q: For visitation parenting plan requires drug, alcohol treatment & monthly urine tests. Who do I send results to?

I have sent proof/ results to grandparents with custody, but they ignore them and respond to my efforts to set up visitation with designated supervisor wirh letters reminding me of the requirements

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A: It sounds very much like you need to get the courts involved. And it also sounds like there may already be certain requirements in place regarding a Third Party Custody case.

You should set up an appointment right away with an attorney as this area of law is a bit complicated and the particular facts of your case, and even the court, may determine what is the best course for you to take.

Long story short, at a minimum people need to follow the existing orders; and if they are don't, then the court can compel their cooperation or even change the order. At the other end of the things, you need to make sure that the court is following the legal requirements for placing your child outside of parental care and you may even be able to undo what was done before.

Best of luck. -Kevin

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