[WSBAPT] Canadian Family Law

[Kerry Richards]

Dear Jenny:
Generally speaking the courts in Washington would “favor” a parent over a stranger. I am assuming in this response that father retained his parental rights in Canada. Washington courts, through the authority of comity would recognize the parentage and would not deny a parent their rights in raising the child.
Yours Truly,

Kerry A. Richards, Attorney
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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Jenny Ling
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 7:21 AM
To: wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com
Subject: [WSBAPT] Canadian Family Law


Hi All,

I have a client who married and divorced in Canada, and we are naming guardians for her child as part of her estate planning. She does not want the child to go to the ex spouse who currently resides in Canada, should she die. Would our courts follow her Will, or would dad in Canada have priority regardless of her nomination?

Thanks,

Jenny Ling, Attorney at Law
The Law Offices of Jenny Ling, PLLC
14900 Interurban Ave. S., Ste. 271
Seattle, WA 98168
206-859-5098
jenny at jennylinglaw.com

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