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Child Custody

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    Family Court: Dad Initially Labeled Abuser Wins Appeals Case on Custody

    In last month's cover story on perceived male bias in family court, Seattle Weekly told the case of "Richard," a dad who faced protection orders and domestic violence treatment classes in the course of his custody battle. Eventually, he won that battle, but his ex-wife appealed. Now, the appeals rul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Another Twisted Shoe Drops: 'Incestuous' Sex Images Were Found on Josh Powell's Computer Two Years Ago

    Just when you think the story can't get any weirder, any sicker -- it does. Last week, as you recall, Josh Powell was in Pierce County court trying to win back custody of his two boys. Also last week, as DSHS spokesman Tom Shapley told Seattle Weekly yesterday, Washington authorities were informed b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    The "Final Business" of Josh Powell Included Fetching Gasoline and a Hatchet

    Josh Powell carefully planned his horror show, a fiery inferno that on Sunday afternoon killed his two boys and himself and left behind shattered family members. According to The Seattle Times, the Tacoma News Tribune, and other media outlets, Powell dropped off toys and books at Goodwill over the w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2010

    Garth Stein

    Josh Powell carefully planned his horror show, a fiery inferno that on Sunday afternoon killed his two boys and himself and left behind shattered family members. According to The Seattle Times, the Tacoma News Tribune, and other media outlets, Powell dropped off toys and books at Goodwill over the w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    Lawyer Reed Pell Disciplined for His Odor in the Court

    To justice!​It is probably not a good sign when your attorney misses court dates or forges your name to sworn documents. But it's not as bad as when he finally does show up to represent you and he's either drunk or drugged. Those were among the kind of legal services that attorney Reed C. Pel ... More >>

  • News

    January 13, 2010

    His Sweet Lorraine

    Seven years after his ex-wife shot and killed another woman, Rich Laxton keeps draining his savings to exonerate her.

  • News

    October 21, 2009

    Postscript: An Interview With the Foster Father

    Seven years after his ex-wife shot and killed another woman, Rich Laxton keeps draining his savings to exonerate her.

  • Calendar

    June 25, 2008

    Garth Stein

    Seven years after his ex-wife shot and killed another woman, Rich Laxton keeps draining his savings to exonerate her.

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2007

    At Least the Carpet Now Matches the Drapes...

    Seven years after his ex-wife shot and killed another woman, Rich Laxton keeps draining his savings to exonerate her.

  • News

    February 23, 2005

    Media, Justice, Quote

    Seven years after his ex-wife shot and killed another woman, Rich Laxton keeps draining his savings to exonerate her.

  • News

    April 23, 2003

    Elections, Crime, and the Media

    Seven years after his ex-wife shot and killed another woman, Rich Laxton keeps draining his savings to exonerate her.

  • News

    October 30, 2002

    Meltdown

    Divorce and loss of custody weighed on Muhammad, says a lawyer who helped him in Tacoma.

  • News

    September 13, 2000

    Trouble in Tacoma

    Divorce and loss of custody weighed on Muhammad, says a lawyer who helped him in Tacoma.

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