If my husband wants to file for custody of his child prior to our marriage, where does he begin?

If your husband signed a sworn Acknowledgement of Paternity, he's a "presumed father" and can file a petition for parenting plan and a motion for a...

Are gal required by law to do a home visit study before writing their reports for the court

Different courts have different GAL procedures. In Pierce County the GAL works per hour from a retainer held in the court registry. If time and...

Can a statement be in email or does it have to be in paper

You need sworn declarations. What I do for clients is send each person who wrote a statement or email a form cover sheet with the necessary words...

We are divorcing, Am I liable for his credit card balance or will it affect my credit? Washington is a community property state

Any debt acquired by either party during the marriage is presumed to be community. There are some exceptions, so you should consult with an...

Can I recover past alimony payments if I discover that the income during divorce was grossly understated...3 times less?

You'd have to file a motion to vacate per Civil Rule 60(b). In the first year after an order there are several ways to get it vacated, inculding...

Some 1 loged into my facebook an took screen shots of my privet chat an gave it to my soon to b x wife for court. is this legal

Probably. I always warn my clients to be careful about what they post on line. It’s always best to consult with a good family law attorney to...

My ex has not listed our house for sale as ordered, what's the best way to deal with this before going back to court?

You need to consult with an attorney about the details, and to review the actual pleadings and loan documents. The answer depends on the details. ...

The QDRO is a court order. A court order is not an order unless a judge signs it. A judge will normally refuse to sign an order which is signed by...

My husband left the state and he got an annullment with his sons help is this possible without me knowing about it?

You should consult with an experienced attorney. An annullment entered in court without notice to the other party is normally invalid. There are...

My daughter was arrested for domestic violence 4th degree. After arraignment this afternoon, when can she leave the state?

She should consult with her defense attorney before leaving the state. Doing so may violate the terms of her court order on arraignment. You should...