Child support modification: Will my new wife's income be used when I re-calculate child support with my ex wife?

Normally the new spouse's income is not used to calculate child support. The standard calculation is based on the parents' incomes. See my AVVO...

My ex petitioned for legal separation. In my response I agreed but now want a divorce. Ex doesn't. How do I best convert now?

You can convert your petition for legal separation to a divorce at any time prior to entry of the decree of legal separation. You should be able to...

I want to get more child support - my ex got married and she makes more money than I do.

In theory the court can consider the income of other adults in the household; but it's rare that the court will deviate from the standard...

So I picked up my step children last night and they asked me not to take them back home on sunday.

Failure to follow the parenting plan runs the risk of being held in contempt. You'll have to weigh that risk against the safety of your children....

In theory, the court could rule that a violation of a prior order to report increased income justifies a retroactive award. In reality, I've never...

Divorce/parenting plan in WA state. Mom & child moved to CO. Dad in WA. Where is parenting plan jurisdiction now - CO or WA?

WA will continue to have jurisdiction until WA waives or declines jurisdiction in favor of CO, if the following is true: (1) the parenting plan was...

Divorce/parenting plan in WA state. Mom & child moved to CO. Dad in WA. Where is parenting plan jurisdiction now - CO or WA?

If the parenting plan was entered in WA, & the mom later relocated to CO by following the Relocation Act, and if the mom has not registered the WA...

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If there is no other court proceeding pending, you would follow the same statute and file a petition for name change. A name change can, however,...

Im in a cps in home dependency and being evicted can cps take my kids back?

You should consult with your court appointed attorney on this issue. See my AVVO Legal Guides on CPS cases for more information about the legal...

Trial set for summer, ex spouse motion for PP to be reviewed now

It sounds like you have a pending child custody case with a trial scheduled in the summer, and your ex has filed a motion for temporary orders. The...