Questions answered by Linda Joyce Alexander

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Can a mother fight for sole physical custody of a 9-year old child?

Linda's answer | Answered on October 03, 2016

I concur with my colleagues. The Court is going to decide what it considers to be in the best interest of the child. Understand that the Court...

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How do I secure child support, 6+ years after we agreed to waive it on both sides?

Linda's answer | Answered on October 03, 2016

Child Support is always modifiable. You can file a Request for Order regarding Child Support and have him served. You may want to speak with an...

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New or modified parenting plan?

Linda's answer | Answered on October 03, 2016

Until the case is moved to California, Washington State has jurisdiction over you case. You can request to move it to California since both parties...

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How will this affect custody and visitation?

Linda's answer | Answered on October 03, 2016

Are you filing for dissolution? or Legal Separation? You would need to file one or the other in the Family Court in order to file a Request for...

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What's the law in California to be married to two separate people at the same ?

Linda's answer | Answered on October 03, 2016

It is never legal to be married to two living people at the same time. It is called bigamy and is punishable by law.

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If a mother has full custody of her child and child turns age 16 and wants to live with father, is child able to live with dad?

Linda's answer | Answered on October 02, 2016

If father brings a Request to Order regarding Modification of Custody/ Visitation, the Court is going to listen to a 16 year old regarding where...

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How do I get my exhusband to stop coming to the house when no one is at home?

Linda's answer | Answered on October 02, 2016

Is there a time limit that he has to buy out the house? Is he making the house payments? You may want to change the locks to the house so he...

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How does child custody work when the couple has been living together but is not married.

Linda's answer | Answered on October 02, 2016

Your daughter needs to file a Summons and Petition to Establish a Parental Relationship and a Request for Order regarding Custody/Visitation and...

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Can I request the court to order a certain portion of assets to be allocated to child during divorce?

Linda's answer | Answered on October 02, 2016

I concur with my colleagues. The Court has no jurisdiction to order the parties to set money or assets aside for a child. The community assets...

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We want to change custody arrangements and visitation rules.

Linda's answer | Answered on October 02, 2016

Is there an existing Court order? If so your fiancé needs to file a Request for Order regarding Modification of Custody / Visitation. He should...

Linda Joyce Alexander's Answers (3103)

Can a mother fight for sole physical custody of a 9-year old child?

How do I secure child support, 6+ years after we agreed to waive it on both sides?

New or modified parenting plan?

How will this affect custody and visitation?

What's the law in California to be married to two separate people at the same ?

If a mother has full custody of her child and child turns age 16 and wants to live with father, is child able to live with dad?

How do I get my exhusband to stop coming to the house when no one is at home?

How does child custody work when the couple has been living together but is not married.

Can I request the court to order a certain portion of assets to be allocated to child during divorce?

We want to change custody arrangements and visitation rules.