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Dave Hawkins
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To modify a Parenting plan asking for a change of custody, you have to show...
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Dave Hawkins
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Geneally speaking, a job loss in and of itself wll not constitute a substantial...
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Alan James Brinkmeier
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A good criminal court lawyer would be proper for you. Several from your...
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Kenneth W Blanford's answer
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You did not say how far your case has gone. You should consider hiring a...
Karin Quirk
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It is critical that you get an attorney. The public defender can help you. I...
Jeffrey Patrick Bassett
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Let me clarify one thing that always bears repeating: a public defender IS an...
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Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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A person who is not a US citizen faces deportation from the US if convicted of...
Stan Glisson
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Assault is defined somewhat loosely in the State of Washington. Basically, any...
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Elizabeth Rankin Powell
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You should look up the King County Bar Association's Family Law project. Start...
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I am looking for some one to help me with my child and the rights that I have...
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Erik P. Kaeding
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Your girlfriend should consult with a lawyer immediately. Your ability to...
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Dave Hawkins
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First -- you're terminology is a bit off. Emancipation is a procedure whereby a...
Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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If the court is convinced that it would be in the best interest of the child to...
Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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A legal permanent resident, whether married to a US citizen or not, can have...
Rebecca T White
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Yes, permanent residence can be lost. Some of the more common ways are...
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Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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If you want to help your girlfriend, you likely should get an attorney of your...
Kristy Weiszmann Fox
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Talking to the prosecutor's office isn't likely to help at this point....
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Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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Generally, a legal permanent resident is eligible to appy for citizenship after...
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Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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"what can we do?", Likely, nothing. However, without knowing facts that are...
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Dave Hawkins
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Difficult question. If you feel threatened by your Father and there is a...
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Dave Hawkins
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Unless you have been harrassing her or threatening her in any way (even in a...
Yale Lewis III
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the anti-harassment statute says that the behavior must be threatening and must...
Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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From the instructions for Form I-131, Application for Travel Document: "If you...
Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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The previous answer is general information. Whether YOU need a re-entry permit...
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Dave Hawkins
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With all due respect to the previous answer, King county provides for mediation...
Alec Scott Rose
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Both parents have presumptive joint parenting rights. If there has been a...
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Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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Besides rights available to you through state laws, you may have additional...
Yale Lewis III
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basically, if there is no vald parenting plan between you and your husband, you...
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Dave Hawkins
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If there is a restraining order in place and you leave the jurisdiction, you...
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Also to add to the above it is stated in the court papers that he is to be with...
Yale Lewis III
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if the father's behavior is in clear violation of specific provisions of the...
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I am in the same situation. Currently have a temporary custody plan and...

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