When Child Protective Services (CPS) becomes involved with your family, it can feel stressful, confusing, and overwhelming. Many parents immediately ask: Why is CPS contacting…

While the state has mandated that school districts and public schools use the term “emergency removal”  instead of the term “emergency expulsion” in the context…

Many college students and their families learn too late about the damage a suspension or dismissal can have on their future. A negative disciplinary finding,…

In a perfect world, parents would make decisions that are in the best interests of their children. But we all know that does not always…

It’s like saying magic words. A vindictive ex or a spouse trying to gain leverage in a divorce just has to allege that they are…

Allegations of domestic violence—no matter how unfounded—tend to capture a lot of negative attention. That means that even if criminal charges have not yet been…

While being charged with a crime is often a frightening experience, many people think they don’t have to worry about anything unless they are convicted….

What many people in the Seattle area refer to as “restraining orders” are actually legally called protection orders. Having a protection order issued against you…

Being charged with Reckless EndangermentEndangerment can be confusing and frightening because it is a serious crime with a very vague definition. Police can arrest you…

In many situations involving allegations of domestic violence or other criminal offenses in the Seattle area, the prosecutor may ask the court to issue a…