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Splitting assets in divorce
- I am separated and filing for divorce. I live in a home I inherited from my father. My husband requested that I put the house ...
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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In Georgia property is classified as either a "marital" or a "non marital" ...
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Washington law requires that the Court distribute property in a just and ...
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Child Support Increases
- I have been divorced for a year and pay child support for my son. My ex-wife filed for an increase in support because she believes ...
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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In WA, a support recepient can ask for a modification of child support once ...
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The answer depends on the jurisdiction and the terms of either your settlement ...
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Child support for unwed mother
- I am pregnant but not married. When my child is born, can I legally request child support from the father of my child?
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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Yes, you can. Furthermore, you can ask the local Family Support Office of the ...
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Yes, in New York, you must first file a Paternity Petition in Family Court (in ...
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Divorce and support issues
- I've been married 15 years and am a stay-at-home mother of two children. I would like to file for divorce but have some ...
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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The court will review all the facts and circumstances of your situation and ...
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In New York, a stay at home mother of two children would likely be recognized ...
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Child custody
- My husband's ex-wife died a week ago and he was just informed. His two daughters are currently living with strangers; the state of Texas put ...
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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It appears that upon the death of the mother, TDPRS [the Texas Department of ...
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TX has jurisdiction over the daughters, so a TX attorney is going to have to be ...
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Inheritance and divorce
- I inherited a substantial amount of money from my parents. I am considering getting married but have questions about the money. ...
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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Anything you bring to the marriage is your separate property. As long as you ...
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A properly drafted prenuptial agreement that has been reviewed by your fiance's ...
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Grandparents rights
- My son and daughter-in-law were divorced and she has custody of the children. She will not allow us to visit the childred and ...
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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Elizabeth Powell's answer is spot on - the key in this situation is to develop ...
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I can't tell whether this is a Washington question or not, and my answer is ...
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Sex offender living with a minor
- Are there any conditions under which a minor child can live with a registered sex offender in Seattle?
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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Yes.
There is a rebuttable presumption under Washington law that a parent ...
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Assets in divorce
- I am getting a divorce from my wife, and the form asks that I declare all of my assets, including stuff that has nothing to do with her. ...
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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You run the risk of her disclosing things she knows about, conducting discovery ...
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In Massachusetts, failing to disclose marital assets is considered perjury, ...
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Husband hits us
- My husband sometimes hits me and our kids. I love him, and he is a good father, but I am afraid that child services will take our kids ...
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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You love him, you say he's a good father, but he sometimes hits you and the ...
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In New York, and many other states, a parent who hits his children or his ...
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Gay marriage
- I've heard that some states now allow gay people to marry. As a transgendered couple (I used to be a male, and my significant other used to ...
Washington.
Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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While Massachusetts is currently the only state in the country to authorize '...
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Here's the interesting twist to your question - you are not proposing a same-...
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Buying a house
- I would like to buy a house, but I do not want to put my wife on the title because she does not contribute to the household and doesn't ...
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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Sure you can put the house in your name alone, but the house will still be "...
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Have you considered divorcing her? WA is a community property state; no matter ...
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marriage to second cousin
- I fell in love with my second cousin at a family reunion, and we want to get married. Is that allowed in Washington State?
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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The following link to the Revised Code of Washington should help you.
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father's rights
- My old girlfriend is pregnant, and I think that I might be the father. Can I make her take a blood test, and if the kid is mine, would I ...
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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You may file a petition to establish/determine parentage of this child. Once ...
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son-in-law abusing kids
- I think my son-in-law is molesting my granddaughter. What can I do about it? I cannot prove it.
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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You do not state how old your granddaughter is, or what the basis for your ...
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wife threatening to steal kids
- I want to divorce my wife, but she says that if I file the papers she will leave the country. Is there anything that I can ...
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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This is a SERIOUS PROBLEM that the Washington legislature has yet to deal with. ...
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Your wife is responding with fear to the thought of losing this marriage and ...
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ex-wife's health insurance
- In my divorce decree I was required to provide health insurance for my wife, but I simply cannot afford it. What can I do?
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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You should immediately seek legal advice, and file a petition in your family ...
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child support for college
- My ex-husband says that he will not pay for our daughter's college education, despite the fact that he has plenty of money. Can ...
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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It depends on what your order of child support requires him to do. If you need ...
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In Michigan, once a child turns 18, or graduates from highshool (not beyond the ...
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moving out of state
- I am divorced with sole custody of my three kids, and would like to move out-of-state in order to live with my new boyfriend. Can my ...
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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Under Washington law you must provide notice of your intended relocation with ...
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In Massachusetts you MUST receive the other parent's assent, or court ...
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visitation and assault conviction
- I was convicted of assult for a fight in a bar and got probation. Is it possible that this will affect my visitation ...
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Posted 9 months ago in Family.
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When it comes to the welfare of a child, any fact or incident can be deemed ...
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Well, you weren't convicted of assaulting a child if it happened in a bar. ...
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