Can parental rights be terminated based on abandonment/failure to provide in WA state?

Yes. However, each case is evaluated on its own merits. You should consult with an experienced adoption attorney. It sounds like a step parent...

Ineffective assistance of Counsel? How do we find an attorney for this? PLEASE HELP US WE LOST OUR DAUGHTER FROM HER BAD WORK!!!

You should schedule a brief paid consultation with another attorney to review the court records and interview you. It’s always best to consult with...

How can you get a divorce in Vancouver Washington

Your boyfriend can file the divorce petition and legally serve his wife with the summons and petition. Once that's been done, his wife cannot...

My child's father put a anti harrassment order of protection on me so I'm not allowed to contact him at all. Does this effect me

It depends on the language of the Protection Order. You must be careful to obey the PO unless it is modified. It’s always best to consult with a...

I was divorced a year ago and we had 4 homes two went with him and 2 with me. He is now using drugs and not making payments on

It may be possible, depending on the circumstances. If your ex was ordered to pay the mortgages on the two houses he was awarded, and has failed to...

Your inquiry raises questions about federal tax law, transfer of a portion of a 401(k) account, a pay off of your share of the home equity, and the...

In a family dependency case am I required to participate in inpatient treatment services if its not specifically crt- ordered??

You can't be held in contempt for refusing to do something that's not court ordered. However, your contact with your kids can be affected because...

Can alimony be taken out of Labor and industries WA?

You should consult an L&I attorney for advice on this issue. My understanding is that the family law court cannot garnish time loss payments....

I live in WA state, I bought my home 9 years ago, my to be my ex boyfriend states that he entitled to 50% of my house $$

WA does not recognize common law marriages. However, the law regarding live-in relationships and domestic partnerships is complicated. If your...

How can my husband go after me for child support when neither one of us have custody of our kids?

I assume your kids have lived in ID for more than six months. ID appears to have jurisdiction, so you should consult with an ID attorney about...