Many family law actions occur in a state where one of the parties no longer lives. If you have been served with a Washington State family law action, you may be seeking a Washington State divorce attorney who can help you with your case in your absence. McKinley Irvin Washington State divorce attorneys have successfully represented many clients from out of state, and may be able to help you.

Family law is almost always determined at the state level, meaning each state has its own set of laws governing families and marriage. Most states, including Washington, have passed legislation which stabilizes the jurisdictional rules on divorce decrees, parenting plans, and child support orders. What this means is that courts wish to prevent people from simply going to another state to seek a more favorable result when their decree or parenting plan is not what they wish it to be. Instead, rules have been established that keep family law orders under the state in which they were entered as much as possible. Since these rules are quite complex and many exceptions exist, a competent Washington State divorce attorney should be consulted regarding them.

In the meantime, it is not impossible for a Washington State divorce attorney to represent a client who will be absent for much of the proceedings. Because the kinds of cases vary so much, discussing your case with such a lawyer is essential. McKinley Irvin Washington State divorce attorneys are thoroughly familiar with all Washington State family law actions, and most likely can help you. Whether you have a child custody, child support, or divorce action, call and talk to a Washington State divorce attorney at McKinley Irvin today.