If a religious marriage not registered with the civil courts

WA does not allow the formation of a common law marriage within its borders regardless of how long the two persons live together. So, if the...

Naturalization question

Persons on probation or some sort of diversion program for criminal law violations generally cannot show the good moral character needed to be...

I have a SJF in Texas, is there any way to become legal?

If you "came here illegally", you likely are not eligible to adjust status while remaining in the US even if married to a US citizen and...

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Going through a divorce,

How are you going to do "50/50 custody" with one parent in SD and the other parent over a thousand miles away in WA, especially with a child under...

I was arrested for misdemeanor DV assault in Sept. 08. Does this show up on a criminal background check here is WA. state?

If you have a case in court, court records are generally public records. Many private companies collect public records and resell the records for...

The answer likely is that the money is exempt from income taxes. However, the former wife should check her specific facts with her tax professional...

My father passed away with credit card debit, do I have to continue to pay on the cards?

If you did not agree to pay the credit card debts, you do not have a legal duty to pay the debts just because of the family relationship. The...

Are Guam divorces upheld by California courts for the purpose of immigration and filing a i-751 form?

CA courts are state courts and should not be involved in deciding federal immigration issues. If general, all US states accept the validity of...

What selection to mark in Part 2 of US citizenship application when two options apply?

If you mark that you are eligible based on a marriage to a US citizen, you will need to prove that you are still married to that US citizen until...

Can my ex-wife send my son out of state by himself without my permission?

The mother of the child does not need your permission to do whatever is lawful with the child during her scheduled time with the child. The law...