The Challenge
A parent living out of state had summer visitation that allowed travel home with the children. They faced an attempt to confine all visits to Washington — based on unfounded claims of mental instability, the latest in a pattern.
How We Helped
Sara Penn built a clear picture of the client’s positive, stable relationship with their children. With mediation off the table, she prepared the client for trial and argued — putting the children first — that restricting this bond would only harm them.
The Outcome
The court declined to modify the parenting plan. The client kept their travel visitation and lost no time with their children, remaining a positive force in their lives during a critical period.
Related Services
More of Our Case Results
Child Custody · Plan Modification
Modifying a Parenting Plan to Secure Sole Custody
The Outcome
The court granted the client sole custody and full decision-making authority, limiting the opposing party to occasional monitored virtual contact — definitive protection, peace of mind, and a more stable future for the child.
Divorce · Property Division
A Clean Break That Protected What Mattered Most
The Outcome
The final division included a cash payment equalizing the community property the client retained — preserving the retirement accounts that secured their financial future and the pets that carried them through a difficult period.
Domestic Violence · Parenting Plan
A Protection Order and a Parenting Plan Built Around Safety
The Outcome
The court approved a parenting plan limiting the opposing party’s access to the child unless they followed a substance abuse treatment plan — paired with spousal maintenance and child support so the client could provide a safe, comfortable home.