I am finacially strapped and i am also very sick with MS and my husband asked for a divorce is there a pro-bono lawyer to help?

Call the State and County Bar Associations and ask for a pro bono attorney to help you. Also, if your husband has assets or a significant income,...

Is MEDIATION required on an AGREED PETITION?

Not unless the parties delay entry of the agreed orders, which can be entered 90 days after filing and service. If they delay too long, in some...

Is it easy to get divorce easily for women than men?

This is a "no fault" state. Anyone who wants a divorce can get one. If both parties want a divorce, and agree on all issues, they can file a joint...

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At what point do I have a bad faith claim against my auto insurance company? How should I proceed?

You have two basic options: (1) Do a free consultation with an attorney who handles bad faith insurance claims, or (2) submit the issue to the WA...

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Police reports will usually fall under ER 904. Declarations in your own case will not, but that's usually not a problem because the Judge at trial...

My brother has pitbulls can a court deny house visits just because of them?

Yes, if the judge has determined that they pose a danger to the kids. Usually this kind of decision is deemed to be within the discretion of the...

My mental health files have been order to be releases but sealed by court. how protected am I ( please see notes below)

It depends on the exact wording of your order allowing the release of the records. Normally I ask that the order specifically say that only the...

What would an parenting plan look like when the CP moves to another state, for a 5 year old?

See my AVVO Legal Guides on Relocation, Custody, and Interstate Jurisdiction under the UCCJEA. My firm does a lot of long distance parenting plans....

My girlfriend after 14 years left two weeks ago and has no plan on coming back we have a 13 boy would that be child abandonment

My experience is that the judges normally don't find that a child is permanently abandoned before one year has passed with no contact.

You ask if the court order prohibiting dogs over 20 lbs. in the house is discrimination. The answer is no. The court has discretion to decide on...