What recourse does a non-custodial parent have when the custodial parent denies scheduled visitation?

When a parent does not follow the court order (parenting plan), the other parent can review the court order to see what options are...

Filing bankruptcy involving property and back taxes?

"He owns a chunk of property but hasn't paid taxes on it in years." If he has not paid real property taxes in three years or longer, the county may...

Are there family law attorneys that work based on a settlement (not sure how to word) rather than requiring upfront retainer?

Fees based on the outcome of a case are general a contingency fee arrangement. In WA (and likely in all other states), a contingency fee...

Is there anyway to get my money back if not half of what I paid her?

"she was glad because she never wanted to work with me in the beginning" probably means she should be refunding any unearned money you gave her...

You can use the free online child support estimator at https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/csips/ssgen . While the court can deviate from the standard...

A friend of mine is an immigrant and is now in jail. Does that usually mean he will be deported when he gets out next year?

"2 counts of deliver" probably refer to counts of delivery of controlled substances. Any conviction involving controlled substances, except for...

Is it Legal to Serve Documents on a Party If They Have Not Be Filed With or Issued By a Court?

In WA, the summons and complaint can be served first on the defendant or filed first with the court. As long as the two events occur within...

My employer changed my work schedule, did not notify me of this, so I showed up for work and someone else was already working my

Labor & Industries regulate most employers in WA. Your employer likely is regulated by L&I. From the website of L&I, "What are the worker's...

Do I need a new Community Property Agreement (WA)?

Are you or the husband disputing that you were not the person who signed the agreement? If there is no dispute as to who signed the agreement,...

When applying for SSD what do you do when you have valuable insured jewelry that you can't sell due to family sentiment?

Your friend should review the information provided by the Social Security Administration at www.ssa.gov . If your friends qualify for benefits...