Am I legally obligated to transfer custody of my daughter if my ex-wife transfers her custody?

Do ;you have to sign over custody? Absolutely not. I handle many interstate custody cases. It your ex wife has filed a petition in Illinois to...

File a legal separation but would like my husband to move.

When you file your Legal Separation you should also file a Motion for Temporary Orders. In the motion, you would ask for temporary occupation of...

I have done many interstate custody cases, and attorneys from other states have called me for advice. However, I am licensed to practice only in...

Military divorce

I do many interstate custody cases, and am a retired JAG Lt. Col. You need to consult with a competent an attorney at once. The key to interstate...

Spouse revoked joinder and filed response to petition.

Different courts have different rules for concluding an uncontested case. In King County, if the parties are unrepresented they have to schedule a...

We filed for uncontested divorce and my spouse terminated a joinder and response to petition. We had final hearing already set.

An uncontested divorce can become contested at any time before the divorce is granted. The responding party makes a case uncontested by filing a...

My wife of twenty years is having an affair.

Washington Courts basically hold that sexual misconduct is irrelevant in a divorce. Unlike many other states where wrongful conduct must be shown...

My husband would like to get custody of his almost 14 year old son. His mother wants to ship him off to military school.

It sounds like your husband's son is pretty miserable living with his mom, and that she is at best a marginal caretaker. I have represented many...