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Attorney Protecting Parents’ Rights And WelI-Being In Everett And Snohomish County

In recent years, the law in Washington and throughout the United States has changed a great deal to equalize the rights of mothers and fathers. Now both parents generally enjoy a more or less equal opportunity when it comes to exercising their parental rights.

As Everett parents’ rights attorneys with years of legal experience, we have represented clients in a number of parental rights scenarios. We don’t consider ourselves to be fathers’ or mothers’ rights lawyers per se. We consider ourselves to be parents’ rights lawyers — meaning we will fight for your rights as a mother or father if you are denied meaningful time with your child or if you have concerns about the other parent’s time with the child.

We focus our work on creating a safe, cooperative space where parents can work to come to an agreement on custody. We are committed to mothers’ rights and fathers’ rights, while also looking out for the well-being of children. Our preference is for amicable methods such as mediation or collaborative divorce for our clients throughout Everett and Snohomish County and Seattle and King County. For an appointment to discuss how you can exercise your parental rights in a non-adversarial way, call 425-740-2209 or contact us online.

Establishing Your Parental Rights

Since any rights you have as a parent are built upon the actual fact of your parenthood, establishing your parenthood is of the utmost importance in asserting your parental rights. For mothers, this is usually not a problem.

For fathers, however, this can be a much more complicated matter. When a child is born within the context of marriage, legal paternity is presumed unless it is challenged. For children born outside of marriage, however, this is a much more complicated matter. We help fathers through a number of different strategies, including:

Establishing paternity: Both parents can acknowledge paternity or one of the parties petitions the court for a paternity action.

De facto parenthood: If we can establish that you have been acting as the child’s parent for a length of time, we can possibly convince the court that you are the de facto father.

Whether you are a father or a mother, we can help you with paternity matters in an amicable way, so that you can assert your child support, as well as your child custody and other important parental rights, without damaging your co-parenting relationship.

Contact Us Today

To talk with a team of experienced lawyers about how you can exercise your parental rights, call 425-740-2209 or contact us online.

Our Testimonials

"I would recommend this firm in a heartbeat. In tough times, the firm reassured me and handled the big things along with the small. You guys have been awesome. I could not have asked for a better person to represent me. Thanks Lani and of course, all of the staff there. You guys have been top notch."

– T.N., Everett, WA

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– Britney, Snohomish County client

"I wanted to thank everyone at Akiona Law for helping me out with my case and helping with receiving the best representation I can possibly get. Everyone was honest, upfront, and helpful with my situation and always gave straightforward advice on how to handle each situation."

– Cherry, Snohomish County

"The Akiona Law Team is professional, honest, reliable and knowledgeable! I’ve used them many times over the years and they’ve always helped me through my legal needs. They are responsive and provide me with information and options at every turn in my case so I feel fully informed and comfortable before taking the next step. I’d refer Akiona Law to family and friends in a heartbeat!"

– C.W.

"Everyone at Akiona Law, thank you so much for your help on my case! I so appreciate all the work that you've done!"

– Snohomish County, divorce client

Why Choose Akiona Law?

Licensed mediator

Our team includes a licensed mediator, allowing us to take a balanced, amicable approach to resolving disputes.

Award-winning

Our commitment to excellence is well-regarded. The Seattle Times has recognized our firm as the best in the Pacific Northwest.

Team approach

Our collaborative team approach ensures that you receive comprehensive support and various perspectives on your case.

Client empowerment

Our goal is to empower our clients by providing them with the knowledge and support they need to take control of their legal journeys.