How do I sue someone in civil court in Vancouver, WA? He totaled my car- has no insurance or license for 10 years?

Depending on the value of your totaled car, you may be able to sue without an attorney in Small Claims Court. Before you do, you should do an asset...

If I have no possible way of affording post-secondary education on two of my children, how can I make the court understand this?

An attorney can usually be of great assistance in these cases. Make sure your financial declaration is complete. I would also submit a narrative...

Is there more I can do to obtain child support?

If you haven't already done so, apply for collection services with the WA Division of Child Support. If you have, I doubt that an attorney could do...

To add to a decleration of a parenting plan, how would i get the arrest records of a certain individual.

The court has access to the Judicial Information System, which is a record of crtiminal and DV cases. If there are records you need from other...

What should I say to a judge in order to get a protection order modified or dropped?

The judge has wide discretion to grant or deny a request to vacate a DV order. Usually the request is denied because the judge is concerned that...

Can I sue my ex spouse for pain and suffering charges?

One more item to add to the answer above is that you should seriously consider filing a domestic violence petition to seek a protective order. His...

Defaulted in husband's favor due to atty not filing anything on my behalf for temp. maintenance. Need advice please

Sometimes the court docket only lists the motion that was filed; I would assume that the supporting declaration and exhibits are attached to the...

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What to do when the mother of our child takes our daughter and won't give her back?

It sounds like you are married to the father but separated; and that the two of you have been sharing time with your step-daughter; and the...

Can a judges decision in a custody trial be reversed if bio parent doesn't agree with decision of the judge?

PART 2: The father should also check with an experienced appellate attorney to see if there are grounds for appeal of the trial judge's decision.

I have a PSA with my ex and he is returning the property to me early. Do I need to have it modified if it has not been filed?

You should retain an attorney to review the documents and interview you before rendering advice. The attorney should review the final decree...