Can my ex hold me in contempt for him missing a visit and me not allowing our child to go to his moms instead?

Unless a court order prohibits the action, a parent can do anything lawful with a child during the parent's time with the child. So, unless there...

Is there anyway to refuse a divorce if one party disagrees with the dissolution?

RCW 26.09.030 (Petition for dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership – Court proceedings, findings – Transfer to family court – Legal...

How do I establish visitation? How often can I reasonably be allowed to see my child? I would prefer 50-50.

It is not up to the mother to determine when the child can be with you (unless you agree to her schedule). Unless the child has some condition...

My boyfriend was married in colorado but they had a self-solemnization marriage does washington state consider legal marriage

CO is one of the few remaining states that still allow a formation of a common law marriage within their borders. The following is what the...

You were married before the founding of the State of Washington? I think (I haven't checked) WA has always been a community property state. On the...

One problem with going to a court hearing is that a person may wait 2 or 3 hours to have the person's case called. I have had court hearings in...

Can a 16 year old in WA choose not to have court ordered visitation with their father?

Are you able to financially support yourself? Do you have the ability to manage your personal, social, educational, and nonfinancial affairs? If...

Living Together

The applications for public assistance that I have seen specify that the applicants must notify the government when certain things happen. One of...

How is child support determined?

You can use the free online WA child support calculator to get an idea of how much child support you would be paying or getting. The calculator is...

After I find a suitable immigration lawyer, how long does it take before my wife gets a social security number to work?

The answers depend on whether your wife qualifies for legal permanent residency. If she does not qualify for LPR, she will never get LPR or a...