Child custody

See my AVVO Legal Guides on child custody, paternity, domestic violence, and interstate jurisdiction (the UCCJEA). You should file a petition for...

What is the difference between legal guardianship and legal custody of a child , and how does it effect the mothers rights?

(1) Beware of free advice from out of state attorneys. (2) Consult with a WA attorney about the details of this matter. (3) It is possible that you...

Can a biological father sign his parental rights over to a 3rd party without the bilogical mothers approval? If so, how?

If you acted as the father and the child related to you as the father, you may be able to have the court order that you have rights to visitation...

Son's Injury due to broken concrete curb

(1) Beware of advice from out of state attorneys. (2) Consult with a local (WA state) attorney. (3) The concrete barrier is probably on the private...

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I have a domestic violence no contact order on my ex and he commented on my twitter is this a violation

Probably. You should contact the police, who will review the order and the twitter message, and decide on whether or not charges should be filed.

I have an assault for throwing a soda in the car and a malicious mischief charge for breaking the window when i slammed the door

Get an attorney, who will probably tell you that you should try to get a plea deal. The best result would probably be a deferred prosecution: the...

Bigamy - voided 2nd marriage. If the 2nd marriage is void, and I want to file divorce papers for the 1st marriage, what do I do?

In some cases it is possible to retain the validity of the second marriage by annuling the first one. You should retain an attorney to help you...

I signed a Divorce degee, That gave my ex half of company prefered stock,and half 401 plan, company stock rolled over in 401?

You probably can file a motion to re-open the divorce to correct an error or oversight, if that was the case. See my AVVO Legal Guide on...

How can i force someone to have me prove paternity of their child who will be born Dec 2011. we both are in the Navy in WA.

When the baby is born, either you or the mom (or any other possible dad) can file a petition to establish paternity, adopt a parenting plan, and...

Can a mother withhold a child from visiting her dad, even if the dad is or is not paying child support?

The courts normally don't suspend a dad's visitation for nonpayment of child support. Your husband should file a petition to establish a parenting...