Washington bill aims to give judges more guidance in high-conflict custody cases

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Washington bill aims to give judges more guidance in high-conflict custody cases

The Washington state Capitol building in Olympia. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)When it comes to creating parenting plans in contentious custody cases, judges, lawyers and advocates in Washington agree on one thing: State law is confusing.  The law provides no clear instructions in cases where both parents exhibit concerning behaviors that could harm the child, like domestic violence, substance use or mental illness. “The curren…