- SEATTLE: 206-621-1110
- TACOMA: 253-572-1000
Seattle and Tacoma Child Custody Enforcement Attorneys
Experienced Family Attorney Standing up for your rights
Washington family courts issue child custody orders based on what they believe is in the best interests of the child. All too often, however, one parent refuses to comply with the custody and visitation plan ordered by the court. In such situations, the experienced family lawyers at the Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess can help you enforce a child custody order in the Seattle or Tacoma area. If you are seeking enforcement of a custody order, call us at (206) 621-1110 or (253) 572-1000 for a phone consultation to discuss your case.
Protecting your visitation rights
If you have visitation rights and the custodial parent of your child is refusing to comply with court orders, there are several ways we can assist you. First, we can help you file an enforcement order with the court. If the custodial parent still refuses to comply, we can request that the family court hold them in contempt, impose sanctions, or even pursue criminal charges. Even if you are behind on child support, the custodial parent does not have the right to refuse visitation.
We are committed to protecting the visitation rights of non-custodial parents in Washington.
Helping to fight relocations
If a custodial parent wants to relocate with your child, your visitation rights under the custodial order will likely be jeopardized. The lawyers at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess can help you file an objection to the relocation of your child.
Once an objection is filed, we will represent you in the court hearing to argue on your behalf that the relocation is not in the best interest of your child. If the court does allow the relocation, we can help ensure that the custody and visitation orders are modified to protect you visitation rights as much as possible.
Enforcing out-of-state child custody orders
If you have moved into Washington State and want to enforce a child custody order that was issued in another state, there are certain steps you will have to take. Washington law >requires you to properly register the out-of-state order with the family courts.
If the other parent opposes the registration of the custody order, they may request a hearing to contest the validity of the order. This process can be complicated and different courts may have different procedures for hearings. To ensure that your out-of-state order is properly enforced within Washington, you should always consult with an experienced child custody attorney for assistance.
No matter what your specific situation may be, the lawyers at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess will stand up for your custodial and visitation rights. Please contact us for help at (206) 621-1110 or (253) 572-1000 today.
Attorney Robert Dickson
The core of Rob’s legal practice is civil litigation, with an emphasis on construction, real estate, and business law. He represents a wide range of clients, from large construction companies to individual homeowners. His is a practical approach to law, which strives to balance the need for a successful legal outcome with a client’s financial goals (or constraints). Outside of his private practice, Rob serves as an adjunct professor at the Seattle University School of Law where he teaches real estate litigation. [ Attorney Bio ]
Thomas L. Dickson
Tom is an experienced litigator and the founding partner of the firm. For over 30 years, he’s helped clients prevail in their real estate, construction, and business law matters.
Heather Burgess
Heather represents property owners and developers in all phases of real estate development, from pre-acquisition due diligence through local permitting and appeals.
Robert P. Dickson
The core of Rob’s legal practice is civil litigation, with an emphasis on construction, real estate, and business law. He represents a wide range of clients, from large construction companies to individual homeowners.
Daniel J. Frohlich
Dan’s legal practice focuses on civil litigation, real estate law, business law and probate law. He has more than 10 years of experience as an attorney serving clients throughout Western Washington.
Mark S. Johnson
Mark’s legal practice focuses on civil litigation, real estate law, business law and family law. He works tirelessly to help his clients achieve the outcome they are looking for.
Trevor A. Zandell
Since graduating with honors from law school in 2005, Trevor has been serving the legal needs of businesses, individuals, and families across Southwest Washington.
Daniel E. Pizarro
As an associate at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, Daniel is active in the firm’s civil litigation department. His practice is mainly centered around real estate law, landlord-tenant law, construction law, and probate law.
Alexander J. Wisbey
Alexander Wisbey comes to the firm with 5 years of experience as a litigator and trial attorney. He has first chaired several jury trials and has extensive experience handling arbitrations, mediations, depositions, and settlements.
Andrew Hata
Andrew is the head of our Transactional Department and focuses his practice on corporate governance, real estate transactions, commercial contracts, and corporate finance.
Kelley Duggan
As an associate at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, Kelley practices in a wide range of areas, including estate planning, probate, civil litigation, and intellectual property law.
Cambria A. Queen
Cambria is an Associate with Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess in the civil litigation department, where she practices primarily real estate and probate law.
George Knight
As an associate at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, George is active in the firm’s civil litigation and transactional departments. His practice is mainly centered around business law, real estate law, construction law, employment law, and probate law.
Chris Pierce-Wright
Chris comes to Phillips Burgess Tacoma from Seattle, where he served as an associate attorney focused on insurance litigation with Wilson Smith Cochran Dickerson.
Lacey L. Hatch
Lacey has developed an in-depth knowledge and has successfully advised clients in an array of land use matters, including project review, code drafting and interpretation, as well as a variety of litigation pertinent to land use issues.
Jennifer Yoo
Jennifer is an associate attorney at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess where her current practice focuses on real estate law, contract and commercial disputes, and business law.
Katherine E. Baals
As an associate at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, Katherine practices in a range of areas, including real estate, construction, business, and civil litigation.
Kenneth Chan
As an associate at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, PLLC, Kenny is active in the firm’s civil litigation and transactional departments. Prior to working at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, Kenny was an in-house attorney for a Fortune 100 company.
Brian Buske
Following his graduation from Lewis & Clark Law School, Brian garnered valuable client experience working on international compliance and intellectual property issues.
