The decree states that personal property you have or control is awarded to you. However, the personal property was located in your parent's shed,...

Can my son's dad change my son's school without my consent?

You will need to clarify the facts before a solid answer can be given. That said, assuming you have a "split-custody" (i.e., 50/50 shared...

Does a court have the power to modify the parenting plan, and mandate parents to go for arbitration instead of mediation on almo

A Washington State Family Law Court generally has the legal authority to modify a parenting plan or custody decree if the party seeking...

In the state of washington, is the inheritence community property to be divided in a divorce?

The above responses are correct. To elaborate further, "commingling" is defined as the intermixing of both separate and community property to...

I live in wa. which is a community property st. My wife inherited most of the furniture years ago. Does she get to keep it all

Property acquired by inheritance during the marriage is seperate property. However, that doesn't mean she automatically gets everything she...

How do I look up case law?

This is an excellent question (legal research and writing is a one year law school course). Finding case law that is helpful to your case...

I was only married for 6.5 years no kids the judge gave her 1/2 of my retirement for those years is this really legal?

All assets, including retirement, and debts acquired during a marriage are presumed to be community property. Each spouse has a 50% interest in it...

Can my spouse put me out of r home or divorce for financial gain if I don't sign off on inheritance if they pays off our home?

Your wife can't unilaterally kick you out of your family home for refusing to sign any documents. Unless there is domestic violence or similar...

The short answer is spousal maintenance, which are payments to the spouse to pay his/her expenses, are includible as income to the recipient and a...

Ex-husband (and abuser) has refused to deliver mine & daughter's property as stipulated in Divorce Decree. What do I file?.

You may file a motion for contempt under these circumstances or a motion to enforce the decree. I have provided a link with further information...