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What is a confirmation of issues? How do I know if my husband filed all mandatory pleadings?

The Confirmation of Issues document can be found on the King County Superior Court forms directory: http://www.kingcounty.gov/courts/scforms.aspx. It's about halfway down the list of forms. If you don't complete and file it by the Case Schedule deadline, plan on spending the entire morning waiting your turn at the status conference that is listed on your Case Schedule.

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My wife is moving to las vegas and wants to take our two kids. Does she have the right to do that?

Yes, if you are married and there is no divorce pending. If you file for divorce, you can ask the Court for immediate relief to prevent her from moving with the children.

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My mother wants to leave her boyfriend of 10+ years.

She should read a publication online at www.washingtonlawhelp.org titled "Washington Property Law for Unmarried Couples Who Are Separating". In the past this type of relationship was called a "Meritricious relationship", but now the courts refer to it as a "committed, intimate relationship" if certain factors can be established. These can be difficult cases to prove without a lawyer because there will need to be a lot of discovery done, i.e. requiring the other party to disclose financial...

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Do I need to respond to her Motion or can I file a motion of my own?

Yes, you need to file a response to her motion. In doing so, you need to abide by the local court rule deadlines and make sure that it is filed and served correctly (file original with the clerk's office, provide a judge's working copy and give a copy to the opposing party/counsel). You also need to comply with the court's local rules on the types of financial documentation you need to provide to the Court. The Washington Court website has forms you can use for your Financial Declaration,...

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We have not been together since 2003. Shes in Iowa and I am in Washington state. How do I get a divorce if I can't contact her?

Service by publication is the only option if you cannot find her. Washingtonlawhelp.org has a pamphlet on this topic. You can also go to the Family Law Facilitator's Office at the King County Superior Court 516 Third Avenue, Room W-382, Seattle, (206) 296-9092. They have walk in hours to help you fill out forms; they do not give you legal advice, but it's a good, free place to start.

Do i need a lawyer to divorce a marriage with no children involved?

1. No, you don't need a lawyer to get divorced. There is a Family Law Facilitator's Office in the King County Superior Court (Seattle and Kent) and these folks help people complete the paperwork. Their contact information. including walk in schedule, is on the King County Superior Court website under "Family Court". 2. The King County Superior Court website also has section named "Forms" and this is where you can download all the family law forms for free. There is no need to buy a...

I won a judgement in a divorce for the amount of $1500. It is already recorded in Superior Court. The ex is not paying. What do

I am a family law attorney, but I don't even try to dabble in collections. I turn everything over to Jeffrey Maxwell: jeff.maxwell@maxwell-law.com.

What forms do I need to file for an uncontested divorce in Seattle?

Washington dissolution court forms can be found at www.courts.wa.gov/forms. Click on the Divorce (Dissolution) link under the "Ending the Marriage" heading. If your spouse agrees with everything in the Petition and signs the "Joinder" on the Petition, then you don't need to have the Petition personally served. If your spouse does not want to sign the Joinder, then you can still file the Petition to start the divorce, but you will need to have the Summons and Petition personally served and...

My husband took both of our vehicles and refuses to return them, including on that contains my name. What can I do?

Are you going to divorce him? If so, after you file the divorce you can file a motion to get emergency relief and ask the court to rule on the use of this truck while the divorce is pending. After you get your emergency relief (a restraining order), then you would go back to the court (usually 14 days minimum) to request a temporary order regarding the use of the truck. The temporary order would stay in place until the divorce is final. Temporary Orders put a holding pattern on finances,...

What is considered monthly expenses is it a reaccuring monthly expense like a prescription or any expense that is incurred

The answer should be in your Order of Child Support and RCW 26.19.080. For a pre-10/1/09 Order of Child Support, look to Section 3.19 entitled "Extraordinary Health Care Expenses". Extraordinary health care expenses used to be defined as those monthly medical expense that exceed 5% of the basic support obligation (line 5 of your worksheet). If that 5% equals $80, then (1) your ex-wife/obligee, is required to pay the first $80 of uncovered medical expenses and (2) then the two of you would...