What is the percentage increase in child support when the child turns 12?

Hi. The answer is a little complicated. First, for the standard calculation, you use the economic table linked below. The left-hand column...

I'm filing papers for divorce to my wife I did it online all the paperwork is filled she gave me a address to send the paperwork

Either she signs the "Joinder" (at the end of the Petition) or an "Acceptance of Service" pleading and the signed form is filed with the Court. If...

Yes, you should plan to appear at the hearing. You are entitled to receive written Notice of the hearing and an opportunity to respond to the...

Custodial parent asking me for excessive medical expenses

You could discuss with a local attorney the pros and the cons of filing an action to modify the terms in the child support order (and possibly...

Is there a way to protect spouses income and pension if she were to marry a man with back child support in the state of Wa.

If the parties reside in Washington State after their marriage, usually, his back child support debt would be considered his separate debt and she...

Process for a contested motion to clarify the PP- I don't agree with what she asked the court to change our wording to

If a Family Law hearing has been set in King County Superior Court to clarify a March 2014 Parenting Plan, King County Superior Court Local Rules...

RCW 4.28.080, "Summons, how served", states, " (15) In all other cases, to the defendant personally, or by leaving a copy of the summons at the...

I got married when I owned a house with $100k equity. If we divorce 4 yrs later, what is my spouse entitled to?

There is no easy "entitlement" answer to your question. A trial court has the discretion to allocate both marital property and separate property...

In wa state, do I need to inform my husband that I'm moving to a different school district? Only 20 minutes apart.

RCW 26.09.430, "Notice requirement", states, "Except as provided in RCW 26.09.460, a person with whom the child resides a majority of the time...

If a guy signs a birth certificate at the time of the birth then later has a paternity test done can he have his name removed?

RCW 70.58.080, Birth certificates — Filing — Establishing paternity — Surname of child, states, "...(1) Within ten days after the birth of any...