Divorce decree has included the right to claim child on WA taxes on odd years. Does this mean, I can claim the child for EIC?

Claim the exemption as provided in the decree. If your ex also claims in your year, the IRS will ask you for proof; you'll send the decree; and the...

Is there a statute of limitations on a hold harmless clause in a divorce?

There is normally no statute of limitations for a hold harmless agreement in a decree of divorce. You can file a motion to enforce or for contempt....

Is it OK for a divorce attorney to collect no fees during the proceedings?

Rule 1.5 (d) of the WA Rules of Professional Conduct provides: "A lawyer shall not enter into an arrangement for, charge, or collect: (1) any fee...

What can I do to keep my divorce as cheap and easy as possible?

You can find the mandatory forms at www.wa.gov.courts/forms. It sometimes helps to voluntarily go to mediation. Most people with simple situations...

How do I get a QDRO filed that my ex-spouse's lawyer never took care of? Can I get her to pay for it?

You should retain an attorney to do this. After you have gotten the QDRO order entered by the court, you will need to contact the retirement fund...

When asking for a discovery. Is it of the spouse, or everyone in their household to include new boyfriend they re living with.

Your girlfriend's husband can require answers to his discovery questions which are relevant to the issues, or may lead to the discovery of other...

Validity to spouse's claim of 50% ownership of non-copyrighted templates written for my business in divorce settlement?

You really need to schedule a brief paid (one or two hour) consultation on this issue with an experienced family law attorney. Normally, any asset...

Son's 19 yrs old GF came for visit in April & never left. Doesn't pay anything & no lease. What procedure to kick her out in WA?

The general rule is that you are the owner. Your son and his girlfriend are guests. As such you don't have to give a notice to vacate, since they...

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How do I change how my ex-spouse's retirement account was distributed to me? I was awarded an interest instead of a split.

Normally the division of a retirement account is accomplished by the entry of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order at the time of the divorce. My...

I have a no contact order against my husband. I let him have visitation with our baby & now he refuses to give him back 2 me.

My experience is that the police will not assist in a custody transfer from the father/husband until there is a court order giving you custody. If...