I had to move to az from wa with my 8 mo old son. can his dad take custody away from me? never married and no custody agreement

It would have been better to move after you had a court order authorizing the move. At this point you should consult with a lawyer who is...

What can I do for my son?

You should consult with a good family attorney. This may or may not be enough to change an existing parenting plan. See my AVVO Legal Guides for...

Has any lawyer ever seen or heard of a judge ordering maintenance when finalizing a divorce?

It's possible, depending on the circumstances. Sometimes one spouse waives the right to maintenance in return for more assets. It would be...

In our divorce we had joint custody, my ex wife got physical custody. The arraignment has changed and I now have custody.

Sounds like you need to register your out of state court order with WA, then file a petition to modify the parenting plan. See my AVVO Legal Guides...

Can I file a contempt in regards to a divorce decree when the ex spouse has an adversary case Chap 13 adgainst me?

It's possible in most cases to file a motion for contempt or to enforce an order in a divorce when a bankruptcy is pending. See my AVVO Legal...

Does my husband have to share his inheritance with with me in our divorce?

The inheritance is his separate property. It normally would not be split. There are some exceptions to the general rule, and it may be worth it to...

Cash out Retirement during Bk7

You should repost this on the bankruptcy forum.

I live in Seattle, WA. I need to make a simple date change on my child support/property division (JDORS) order.

If the date change is agreed, you and your ex can enter a modified CSO by agreed order; it can be entered at any time at the Ex Parte Department of...

I am thinking toget Divorce , i am tinking to talk to my wife and tell her. I probably will want to leave sameday,is this legal?

Either party can move out, as long as the move isn't contrary to an existing court order. See my AVVO Legal Guides for more information about the...

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My wife and I are going through divorce and we have three kids one of which is our daughter who I have legally adopted.

The adopted daughter is treated like any other child in the divorce. In WA, all things being equal, the parent who has done the most hands-on...