Questions answered by Marshal Shawn Willick

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Do I need a birth certificate to get married?

Marshal's answer | Answered on August 04, 2011

While I cannot speak to immigration requirements, you should not need a birth certificate to get married. The relevant requirements, and a...

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My boyfriends ex wife wants more money after 5 years of being divorced will she win

Marshal's answer | Answered on August 04, 2011

Your question is a bit vague -- but experienced family law counsel know how to re-title assets so as to give control to the appropriate person, for...

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Do I still own part of the house?

Marshal's answer | Answered on August 03, 2011

Typically, where a party fails to perform, the other party has the option of filing a motion seeking to solve the problem -- a frequently-used...

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My attorney has filed a withdrawal motion. We have a court hearing on Tuesday. How can I fight this?

Marshal's answer | Answered on July 30, 2011

I'm not sure how this relates to "appeals," but yes, if you object to withdrawal, attend the hearing, and be prepared to detail what remains to be...

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Writ of Mandamus

Marshal's answer | Answered on July 29, 2011

In reverse order, probably not -- judges get handed stuff on reassignment all the time, and while they are reluctant to do anything that might be...

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My ex has court ordered visitation on weekends and now does not want to see his children ?

Marshal's answer | Answered on July 29, 2011

This is probably detailed in your existing orders, but if not you can mediate (or get a court to order upon motion) rules governing notice of...

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I just read my divorce decree, and noticed my name is misspelled throughout the document. Does this affect the document?

Marshal's answer | Answered on July 29, 2011

Short version: no effect on legitimacy or enforceability, although if you are ever in court in the future the corrections should be made on the...

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Hi there, i live in las vegas,my son will be 19 in nov. i have paid child support to state of wash a long time. he was expelled

Marshal's answer | Answered on July 29, 2011

Well, you need to speak to a Washington lawyer (presuming that is where the order was entered), but the law there is PROBABLY the same as here --...

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My ex is attempting to sue for half of my retirement in NV. I recently learned that he squandered his retirement accounts on ga

Marshal's answer | Answered on July 26, 2011

Your question leaves much to be known. As to the general legal background, see our 2004 materials on "Partition Actions and Fraud on the Court,"...

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What are my rights as a mother when their dad is putting things into our sons head and denying phone visitation?

Marshal's answer | Answered on July 26, 2011

If you wish to review the factors a court will review when reviewing any request to change legal or physical custody, see the materials posted at...

Marshal Shawn Willick's Answers (877)

Do I need a birth certificate to get married?

My boyfriends ex wife wants more money after 5 years of being divorced will she win

Do I still own part of the house?

My attorney has filed a withdrawal motion. We have a court hearing on Tuesday. How can I fight this?

Writ of Mandamus

My ex has court ordered visitation on weekends and now does not want to see his children ?

I just read my divorce decree, and noticed my name is misspelled throughout the document. Does this affect the document?

Hi there, i live in las vegas,my son will be 19 in nov. i have paid child support to state of wash a long time. he was expelled

My ex is attempting to sue for half of my retirement in NV. I recently learned that he squandered his retirement accounts on ga

What are my rights as a mother when their dad is putting things into our sons head and denying phone visitation?