Can I keep my son from my ex's new wife?

It sounds like your son is being physically abused by his step-siblings, and mentally abused by his step-mother. Your ex seems to recognize the...

Question on community property in Wa.

All assets acquired during the marriage are presumed to be community in nature. Gifts and inheritances are exceptions to the general rule, and are...

Daughter is 18 Nov 2010 but will not graduate until June 2011.

You should consult with a family law attorney about this. More facts are needed for a thorough answer. The courts usually follow the strict...

All debts accumulated during the marriage are presumed to be marital community obligations. Between you and your wife in a divorce proceeding,...

Will a lawyer be able to help me?

You need to see two lawyers: one to deal with the breakup of your domestic partnership, and a bankruptcy attorney to deal with the foreclosure and...

My sister cannot get out of an abusive relationship with her husband

It sounds like some very quick action is needed. If it were my sister, I'd fly up to WA, wait for the husband to leave, and get her out of there....

What happens if we can't afford the ordered cost of post-secondary support?

Inability to pay is theoretically a defense to contempt of court. However, this defense is tricky, and it would be best to see an experienced...

My husband has a son that lives in the phillipines but his ex will not let us see him.

I have had many cases involving international custody issues. See my AVVO Legal Guide for more information. It is possible that the Hague...

I am desperately in need of help.I love my girlfriend and our precious baby so much.I'm dying inside because I have a no contact

If you have a no contact order regarding the girlfriend or baby, violation of the order means jail. Forget it. Your best bet is to contest the no...

Can I file a restraining order or a no contact order against my ex husband?

It is possible to get a domestic violence protection order, no contact order, or anti-harassment order against an ex, depending on the...