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My Ex wife just got me for more child support in Washington State. But I have our 20 year old full time college student with me.

Joan's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

I don't practice in Washington state as I am only licensed in Arizona, but it seems you would have a good case for reconsideration of past child...

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Are the X-roommate's items mine if he has not paid or been at the house for over a month, and he won't be paying any more.

Joan's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

The items of his personal property are his, and he should be allowed a reasonable period of time and reasonable parameters under which to reclaim...

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"4 years and still no word"

Joan's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

I don't practice in Missouri, just Arizona, but if the statute of limitations has run on the kind of charges you could conceptually face, you most...

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Narcisstic exhusband emotionaly and mentaly abused me horribly the last few years of our 24 year marriage. he is 19 years older

Joan's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

I am very sorry to hear what you have had to go through and are still going through. Unfortunately, the sad reality in family law (and court in...

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My child's father didn't want to sign the birth certificate so I requested for the state to do a DNA test. He found out and

Joan's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

I really don't see what the difference to him would be between a "public"/"state" test and a "private" test. The scientific analysis and results...

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Seeking custody of my niece

Joan's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

It's good that at least your sister appears to be allowing you to voluntarily have custody of her daughter at least for the time being. Do you have...

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Falsely accused at work?

Joan's answer | Answered on July 08, 2011

You're handling it the best way possible: Being honest and upfront and taking responsibility for what you did do and apologizing for it, and not...

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I am currently raising my grandson who was born out of wedlock and his mother has abandoned him. What rights do I have.

Joan's answer | Answered on July 04, 2011

Please see my Avvo.com legal guide on grandparents' rights. It should cover a lot of the questions you have. Best of luck!

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HOw do I get my 40,000 owed from child support from my ex

Joan's answer | Answered on July 04, 2011

First of all, if he is working and gets paychecks, you can get the court to order that his paychecks be garnished. If that doesn't work, you can...

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What is considered a substantial change in circumstances to modify custody?

Joan's answer | Answered on July 04, 2011

First of all, when did you make the first request? Because if it was right after a divorce decree was signed by a judge or an initial parenting...

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My Ex wife just got me for more child support in Washington State. But I have our 20 year old full time college student with me.

Are the X-roommate's items mine if he has not paid or been at the house for over a month, and he won't be paying any more.

"4 years and still no word"

Narcisstic exhusband emotionaly and mentaly abused me horribly the last few years of our 24 year marriage. he is 19 years older

My child's father didn't want to sign the birth certificate so I requested for the state to do a DNA test. He found out and

Seeking custody of my niece

Falsely accused at work?

I am currently raising my grandson who was born out of wedlock and his mother has abandoned him. What rights do I have.

HOw do I get my 40,000 owed from child support from my ex

What is considered a substantial change in circumstances to modify custody?