I have been petitioned by my wifes lawyer in the matter of divorce and they want me to sigh a joinder. what is this and should I

Signing of a joinder is generally only done when parties are amicably proceeding, and the fact that she has an attorney and you do not is an...

I'm a Father who wants joint physical custody of our twin boys in WA State

You provide a number of facts that would be positive for your request for primary parenting status. You will want to file a petition for divorce,...

I am mother living with a recovering alcoholic. Can this hurt me in a child custody battle?

During adversarial parentage proceedings (i.e. establishment of a parenting plan for unmarried parents) both sides usually have a wide range of...

Possibly. An attorney would need to review your final parenting plan and learn more about the incident and the current circumstances. If there...

How do I make sure that my x can not take of with the kids or kick me out.

A "parentage" proceeding will help you to establish an enforceable parenting plan. During those proceedings you may seek to have the Court confirm...

In WA state, I brought a home into marriage & put husband on deed. Now divorcing, is the home seperate or community property?

You'll need a lawyer to review the deed and the facts specific to your case to answer this question. It requires fact-specific and carefule legal...

I was married for 15 years and got a divorce 5 years ago. we did not use an attorney, though there was several million dollars

Inadvertanely undisclosed assets can be divided a few years down the line under some circumstances. I just finalized a case where 2 pensions were...

I purchased a 10 years house prior to marriage, but we moved in together right after I purchased the house.

Property is generally characterized as separate or community property as of the date of acquisition, and separate property remains separate so long...

Can I have the custody of my kids until the divorce process finishes?

At the outset of divorce proceedings (after the initial petition has been filed), it is not uncommon for one of the spouses to seek temporary...

I am married. I buy a property in WA. I hold the title in my name as my sole property. What happens if there is a dissolution?

Did you buy the property prior to marriage? Is your spouse on the mortgage? This and a number of other important facts would need to be assessed...