Mom has custodial rights, but child wants to live with the father.

I assume that the parenting plan provides 50-50 residential time, but the mom was named "custodian" for the application of federal laws. The child...

What will a parenting plan look like for a parent who hasn't seen or tried to their child in 12 years.

It sounds like your spouse filed a petition for a step-parent adoption of your child, and that the other parent had no contact for 12 years but has...

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Commissioner sent my ex-husband over to my house to photograph it during a child custody case

See my AVVO Legal Guides on parenting plans, domestic violence and petitions to modify for more information about the legal issues raised by your...

Can my ex-wife appoint a guardian for my daughter if I want her?

You should immediately file a Petition to Modify the Parenting Plan based on a substantial change in circumstances. See my AVVO Legal Guides on...

How to dissolve a same sex union from Germany in Washington state when both parties are us citizens

Either party can file for divorce. If it is filed in WA, WA rules of "procedure" (how to file, how to serve, etc.) will apply, but the WA court...

Minimum years duration of marriage WA sate

In WA the court normally does not order long term maintenance unless it is a long term marriage (i.e., more than 7 years). The duration is normally...

What happens if a spouse can't be found?

If you want to file for divorce and your spouse's location is unknown, you can serve her with your petition and summons by getting court authority...

My wife unexpectedly had to leave the country. She left our family car at the airport for me to retrieve. Someone else took it..

Don't forget that, regardless of whose name the car is in, if it was bought during the marriage it is community property. That makes you a...

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What if my spouse does not serve me a copy of her proposed child support worksheets?

You can always get a copy of what your spouse filed in court by asking for it at the Clerk's office. See my AVVO Legal Guides on motions for...

What can I do if my lawyer has kept our mediation going for almost a year now, with no response to email or calls?

I've never heard of a divorce mediation "going for almost a year." Whether or not you are in mediation, you can always fire your attorney and hire...