Dad was hiding $100,000 annual bonus during marriage and through divorce settlement. Mom lost divorce agreement

Mom can get a copy of the final divorce orders from the Court Clerk. If Dad lied, it's possible Mom could re-open the divorce to reconsider any...

The basic rules on jurisdiction depend on the issue: For parenting plans, the "home state" of the kids (where they have lived for the last 6...

What are the laws on protesting the property(estate) perimeters after 20 years of being divorced?

You need to consult with a good attorney, who will review the final orders in the divorce before answering your questions. Generally, it is very...

My kids dad wants a parenting plan, can he get visitation if he is a convicted felon who owes over 100,000 in child support?

It's possible that at a contested hearing he would get visitation. The concerns you raise might make the judge order limitations like no...

Is there an age at which a child can refuse to go to court ordered visitation with noncustodial parent

The courts don't allow children to decide whether or not visitations will occur. On the other hand, in these cases there are often good reasons to...

The court will order a drug test for the Dad if you clearly show reason to believe he us on drugs. The nature and timing of the test is up to the...

Washington state parenting plan equal custody, why does only one party pay child support?

Even in a 50-50 parenting plan, the child support order will usually name one party to pay child support. That's because of income inequality....

Father is not on birth certificate and has never paid child support does he have custody right to our daughter?

In a parentage case, if the dad is not on a notarized affidavit of paternity, he cannot assert any rights until he establishes paternity by...

Can my daughter's mother stop me from arranging unaccompanied minor travel for my daughter?

If your parenting plan is silent on this issue, you would probably be allowed to do so unless your ex gets a restraining order. Since that is...

I got married in Washington State and me and my husband still live in Washington State. Can we get a Mexican divorce?

This depends on Mexican law. If Mexico will legally divorce you, normally the Mexican divorce will be honored in WA. It’s always best to consult...