Wife wants a divorce. Sent a petition wanting me to sign. Says I should pay all back debts while we were maried. Plus attorney

Don't sign if you don't agree. See my AVVO Legal Guides on divorce and division of assets and debts for more information about the legal issues...

How many days does a person have to respond to a Petition of Divorce who lives outside of The state divorce filied in.

It's normally 60 days. See my AVVO Legal Guides on divorce for more information about the legal issues raised by your inquiry. To find my Legal...

I have been married for 12 years, is it to late to do a pre nup?

It's too late to do a prenup, but not too late to do a postnup. Best (short of a divorce): file a petition for legal separation. You can stay...

In WA state what is the best legal process to use initiating separation (likely divorce) when it is amicable (kids over 18)?

It would probably be best to either go to a good mediator to work out the details of this divorce, or work through the details of the final orders,...

Wife sent a Petition for DIvorce. Has no court doc numbers. Do I respond to her,or wait until iits filed in court?

You can check on line to see if the case has been filed. If so, respond. If not, you can (1) demand that she file the petition; (2) file your own...

Hello, I am in the midst of seperation and divorce, and my husband is threatening taking our son. What can I do?

Sounds like you and your son have lived in Canada for over a year, your husband has made a threat to file a case in the US, but hasn't done so. You...

What this normally means is that one or both parties to the case failed to meet the deadlines set in the Case Scheduling Order. When that happens,...

Trial de Novo in Seattle, King county

See my AVVO Legal Guides on motions for revision for more information about the legal issues raised by your inquiry. Click on my photo; on my AVVO...

My daughters father isn't going on her birth certificate but she is going to take his surname. What rights would this give him?

The dad gets rights from a court order, not a last name for the child. He has to petition the court for visitation rights (assuming the child was...

In a case when the petitioner does not file paperwork correctly and trial is still set do we respond to her original paperwork

It would be worth a paid brief consultation (1 or 2 hours) to have an attorney review the court papers and interview you before discussing your...