I moved to washington with the father of my son. He is not on the birth certificate can I move out of state?

If you and the dad filled out an affidavit of paternity at birth, he is a "presumed parent" and can assert rights in court. In theory he might be...

Contempt Of Court, How Do I File With Family Law

See my AVVO Legal Guides on parenting plans and contempt for information about this issue. Please keep in mind that although my AVVO Answers and...

I am trying to get a custody order and my child lives out of state. Do i need to file in my state, or the state the child lives?

If the child has lived in TX over six months, TX is probably the child's "home state" and has jurisdiction. See my AVVO Legal Guides on interstate...

In what circumstances is it likely for a judge to award the non-custodial parent the right to claim the child(ren) for taxes?

The judges have discretion to split up the exemption any way they feel is appropriate. My experience is that if the parties can't agree, the judges...

Is it considered abandonment in WA when a baby is left with her grandma for 4 months and counting?

The court usually deems it abandonment if there has been no contact or support for at least a year. However, even then you don't automatically get...

Can I relocate with my children if I can't find the other parent to have her served?

I agree with Mr. Hawkins that you should try to notify her per the statute and any other means possible. It might be a good idea to file a motion...

Paternity Affidavit not Legally Binding- Can I remove the biological father from the birth certificate?

The DCS opinion that the bio dad is not the father for child support purposes is not conclusive on that issue. You need to retain an experienced...

Protecting Our Grandchild, and Legal Assistance Help!

It sounds like CPS has filed a dependency case against the mom (your daughter) and bio dad alleging abuse or neglect. Dependency has probably been...

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What do i need to do legally if my wife was married when we got married

You can file a petition to declare the marriage void. See my AVVO Legal Guides on annulment and divorce for more information about the legal issues...

I am pro se in an upcoming divorce trial. How can I have opposing's expert witness deposed? What are the steps/costs?

Books are written on this subject. A deposition is one type of "discovery" allowed for in the Civil Rules. CR 30 deals with the mechanics of doing...