Can a settlement be considered as income towards calculating income?

In theory, all incomes and assets may be considered by the court when setting the child support amount. The free online WA child support...

Immigration

The key issue here likely is what is meant by "illegally". If the husband entered the US, was inspected, and overstayed his authorized stay, he...

The somewhat good news is that the governments of VietNam and US do not have a repatriation treaty for VN nationals who came to the US before 1995...

Illegal notary stamp

Are you trying to stiff the dead? If you would have no problem paying "if he were still alive", then why would you have a problem now that he is...

Name change because of divorce

How much is the ex not using "your" name worth to you? Perhaps you can offer to pay her some money on the condition that she change her name.

Mom+dad+kid here, grandma overseas: what if mom and dead are kaput?

Both father and mother likely should review the facts and options with an attorney. One issue may be the immigration status of...

Auto uninsured motorist

Legally, you are not liable for damages to the Jeep. The other driver was the one who let her car rolled into the Jeep. If you cannot prove that...

Married to a US citizen but still using a tourist visa due on the 23rd of this month

Yesterday, the two major newspapers in Seattle had articles regarding record numbers of deportations from the Pacific Northwest. The government has...

Residential realestate buyer threatening to sue seller

If the amount of money involved is significant, you can review the facts and options with an attorney. Without knowing relevant information, no...

Adopted Nephew wants to Adopt Biological Mother who is the sister of his adoptive parent.

The answer likely is that the nephew cannot file an immigration petition for his biological mother. If the adoption was done properly, the...