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How does a step parent adopt when the father has never seen the child and the child has had the step parents name since birth.
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Answered on August 18, 2010
The biological father has obviously abandoned his daughter. There is a statute specifically for step-parent adoptions. The procedure is streamlined...
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How long do I have to keep paying for day care? My daughter is 13. Is there an age cap? RCW?
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Answered on August 18, 2010
There is no age cap for payment of day care for a child. However, the day care must be reasonable and necessary in most cases. In addition, the...
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My spouse and I are living apart.
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Answered on August 18, 2010
You ask about payment of debts after separation. Debts acquired during the marriage are jointly owed, regardless of whose name is on the bill. Your...
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I have primary custody of my 16 year old son but he's been living with his dad for the last 7 months in another state.
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Answered on August 16, 2010
See my AVVO Legal Guide on interstate child custody issues. It seems clear that you have the right to go get your son, but there are a lot of...
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Are my son and his wife elligible for an annullment in WA if married during deployment 5 months ago?
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Answered on August 16, 2010
(1) You say they were married 5 months ago and are having problems. Deployment is irrelevant. The marriage cannot be annulled unless there was...
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How do you change father on birth cert?
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Answered on August 16, 2010
This is a complicated procedure. The biological father must sign a formal document called "Acknowledgement of Paternity" and file it with the...
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What rights does a non-custodial father have who is not listed on the childs birth certificate?
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Answered on August 16, 2010
The father's "rights" are the same (in theory) whether or not listed on the birth certificate. But if not listed, they are unenforceable until...
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How can I serve my daughtor's mother with a proposed parenting plan?
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Answered on August 16, 2010
The best method of serving the proposed parenting plan is to attach it to the Petition you file, and the copy that's personally served on the...
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Where do we begin with filing for out of state sole custody?
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Answered on August 16, 2010
I have offered suggestions to many clients and attorneys on questions of interstate child custody. See my AVVO Legal Guide on interstate custody...
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My exhusband moved out of state. He stopped visitation and child support. I have physical custody. I allowed my son to visit
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Answered on August 16, 2010
The dad refuses to return your son from a visit with dad in another state. I have handled many interstate custody cases. See my AVVO Legal Guide on...
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