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I was married in 2001 and had a son in 2002. We separated in 2005 and our divorce was final in 2006. We married, had a child and divorced in Wisconsin. Before the divorce was final, he moved to MN. After the divorce was final, I moved to MN with my son. Less than 2 months after we moved to MN, he left MN and traveled a lot, finally settling in WA state. In 2007 I re-married and moved to Germany with my new husband. My ex signed all the legal papers agreeing to allow me to move with my son out of the country. An original court order for child support was enforced in WI but has been moved to WA since that is where he lives now. My ex has not seen my son since 07/2007 (several months before I moved to Germany or even considered the move) he has not spoken to my son since 09/2007, never sent a card or letter and stopped making mandatory child support payments in 03/2008. He and his employer are in contempt for failing to cooperate with the WA child support agency. My family and I plan to move back to the US (not sure what state) within the next 2 years.
What are the laws in WA concerning my situation? Could I have my ex's rights terminated due to the fact that he has "abandoned" his child (before I moved out of the country)? Other than contacting a lawyer, what would be our best option here?
I was married in 2001 and had a son in 2002. We separated in 2005 and our divorce was final in 2006. We married, had a child and divorced in Wisconsin. Before the divorce was final, he moved to MN. After the divorce was final, I moved to MN with my son. Less than 2 months after we moved to MN, he left MN and traveled a lot, finally settling in WA state. In 2007 I re-married and moved to Germany with my new husband. My ex signed all the legal papers agreeing to allow me to move with my son out of the country. An original court order for child support was enforced in WI but has been moved to WA since that is where he lives now. My ex has not seen my son since 07/2007 (several months before I moved to Germany or even considered the move) he has not spoken to my son since 09/2007, never sent a card or letter and stopped making mandatory child support payments in 03/2008. He and his employer are in contempt for failing to cooperate with the WA child support agency. My family and I plan to move back to the US (not sure what state) within the next 2 years.
What are the laws in WA concerning my situation? Could I have my ex's rights terminated due to the fact that he has "abandoned" his child (before I moved out of the country)? Other than contacting a lawyer, what would be our best option here?