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Can you do a child support adjustment when you just had trial in may 2013

Frank's answer | Answered on May 31, 2013

It's going to have to be a significant drop in income. I agree you should sit down with an experienced family law attorney and discuss your...

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Are "decrees of custody" appealable? How much time do you have to appeal?

Frank's answer | Answered on May 31, 2013

Civil Rule 60 usually controls when and under what circumstances you can seek relief from a court order. It sounds like you had a bad experience...

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Will it cost me more in legal fees to get a modification for my child support. His income is much higher than mine.

Frank's answer | Answered on May 31, 2013

With such a short period of time before support ends, you may be right. You should check with the family support division of your county...

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How to change legal separation writing before it becomes divorce. Maintenance for five years instead of two. How?

Frank's answer | Answered on May 31, 2013

The conversion of a decree of legal separation to a decree of dissolution has nothing to do with the spousal maintenance issue. Generally, spousal...

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Can a restriction what gender I bring around my child be placed? It is a broad restriction that says "ANY Women"

Frank's answer | Answered on May 31, 2013

This sounds much more complex than what information you are providing above. I would suggest sitting down with an experienced family law attorney,...

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What date do the courts use when they consider the length of the actual marriage when they split assets/alimony in a WA divorce?

Frank's answer | Answered on May 31, 2013

Usually the actual date of the marriage and the date of separation. If there was a significant period of time prior to the marriage where the...

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How can DSHS create and enforce child support orders on married but separated parents with no custody decrees or parenting plan

Frank's answer | Answered on May 31, 2013

Generally, one parent requests that child support be set at an administrative hearing. At that hearing, issues like where the kids live the...

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What income is used to calculate child support?

Frank's answer | Answered on May 29, 2013

The medical retirement can be used for child support calculations. Generally, the income of a new spouse is not used unless one of the parties is...

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What part/parts of a parenting plan should b modified and how if the non custodial parent has told my girls to fight?

Frank's answer | Answered on May 29, 2013

You are doing the right thing addressing this issue right away. Assuming there is a Parenting Plan, you can ask the court to take steps to...

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Child support from parent who owns own business, but not making profit.

Frank's answer | Answered on May 29, 2013

If you can find a way to provide private insurance for the children, then the State will have no interest in this matter. If the State does seek...

Frank L. LaBare's Answers (227)

Can you do a child support adjustment when you just had trial in may 2013

Are "decrees of custody" appealable? How much time do you have to appeal?

Will it cost me more in legal fees to get a modification for my child support. His income is much higher than mine.

How to change legal separation writing before it becomes divorce. Maintenance for five years instead of two. How?

Can a restriction what gender I bring around my child be placed? It is a broad restriction that says "ANY Women"

What date do the courts use when they consider the length of the actual marriage when they split assets/alimony in a WA divorce?

How can DSHS create and enforce child support orders on married but separated parents with no custody decrees or parenting plan

What income is used to calculate child support?

What part/parts of a parenting plan should b modified and how if the non custodial parent has told my girls to fight?

Child support from parent who owns own business, but not making profit.