I am in a relationship with a man going through a nasty divorce in WA. I just graduated from medical school, starting residency

I'm not clairvoyant. He has a hard row to hoe. Being unrepresented he will not get a fair chance. Do you love him? What if the situation where...

If I called my ex ' s new girlfriend can that hurt my child custody case?

Hire an attorney. When people move into super paranoia it is because they don't know enough about the law to know what is important and what...

If I sign a lease, is that public information? Can an abusive spouse find me by that alone?

I don't know. I do know that many online search engines use public utility and phone records. You may wish to use initials or even get a family...

Does having a DUI effect custody issues in a contested divorce case

It depends on all the other facts in the case. But a DUI sure will not help their position. It also depends how long ago it was. Whether they...

Judgment against me and judge refuses to sign order and says she cant sign due to Plenary Power. see below more details.

It means that it has been more than 30 days since the judgment was signed. She loses jurisdiction (power) to rule on the case after that. The 30...

Hire an attorney. A subpoena costs $8 to have issued. Between $75-$100 to have it served. Getting the addresses can be diffcult. You probably...

She's not letting me see my daughter!!!!! Help!!! What should I do?

Hire an attorney and file a voluntary paternity suit (a.k.a. Original Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship). You can have a hearing on...

Do i have the right to move back to my house that i own with my soon to be ex wife?

The divorce court needs to make orders about the community property. The Court can direct where the tenants send their payments.

You have an attorney and need to be addressing your questions to that person. That is a standard no frills answer.

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I have recently found my ex after years of no contact, I told him I wanted to get divorce and willing to give it to me but

Sure. Hire an attorney. He can be served personally, by substituted service, or by publication.