I miss one of my d.v. classes for the first time what will happen to me

If your DV case is in criminal court, talk to your criminal defense attorney. If it's a civil case, talk to your DV instructor about this issue,...

Attorney's letter

You can certainly respond to your wife's attorney yourself. Keep in mind that doing so may open you up to unanticipated problems; that's why people...

MY Ex Is Refusing To Pick Up Our Son On His Weekends And I continually Go To Drop Off Place And Wait. When Can I Stop Going.

If your ex fails to follow the parenting plan, you can probably file a petition to modify the PP, or a motion for contempt. You may need to go to...

How do I take my kids with me when I'm leaving my fiancé?

You should schedule a free 1/2 hour consultation with an experienced family law attorney. See my AVVO Legal Guides on paternity, custody and...

CPS investigation

It's unlikely that CPS will terminate the non-custodial parent's rights. Your son should seriously consider modification of the existing parenting...

Does she have to have a physical address for me to serve her papers and start the custody case?

You should file a petition for a parenting plan or residential schedule, and an ex parte motion for temporary custody. You have to have someone...

You are right; modification is difficult. You should confer with an experienced attorney to discuss the details. Your options may include major...

Child education

When a decision is joint, the custodial parent is obligated to at least advise the noncustodial parent of the issue and options, and confer or...

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Filing divorce for an person who is incarcerated with a Durable POA

A Durable Power of Attorney under RCW 11.94 normally can be worded to empower someone to act on the behalf of another person regarding their...

Evaluating parental fitness when making custody decisions

A parenting "evaluation" is normally a full and independent written evaluation of the parenting ability of both parents by an evaluator whose...