Can the police discuss an open case involving me to my roommate's ex wife and her lawyer? Is this a breach of confidentiality?

The police normally won't discuss an ongoing investigation. However, there are exceptions sometimes for GAL's or other parents in cases of child...

Need to final an a Motion to Vacate! Help! Do I have legal standing?

You should probably immediately file a motion to vacate and/or reconsideration. My guess is that the trial judge will routinely grant the motion...

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Preemptive legal measures a parent can take to prevent hospital from declaring your child a ward of the state.

It sounds like your child needs medical treatment for an injury, and you are reluctant to seek medical treatment out of fear that the hospital will...

How do we calculate the value of my separate estate?

You should retain an experienced attorney to consult with you on this issue. The general rule is that the court will recognize a separate property...

My divorce is final in Washington state. Is it legal to take my children out of state without telling the courts?

It depends on the terms of the temporary order. Normally parents can take their kids on out of state trips for short visits or vacations unless the...

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE JUDGE "JULIE SPECTOR"?

Another source of information is the annual survey of attorneys regarding judges. See my AVVO Legal Guides on divorce for more information about...

How do i file for divorce if i do not know the where-about of my spouse?

You can file for divorce in WA. Service on your spouse must first be attempted by a professional legal messenger service who will then provide an...

Is these consider as community property or entitled to the property, savings, cars acquired on my own when were separated?

The answer depends on details you have not addressed. Normally a house purchased during a marriage is presumed to be community property, but there...

Divorced a yr. Husband can't refi house, how do I get my name off, I cannot use my own credit bcz of this he was ordered to.

This is why people hire attorneys to help them properly do a divorce. At this point, if the decree requires your ex to refi and he can't or won't,...

Divorcing & selling house in WA state. Closing 3/19/14. How to split our debt @closing? Haven't filed 4 Div or anything yet.

Division of debts has to be done by court order at the time the divorce is granted. However, if the two of you agree, you can simply co-sign a...