What can I do to get my retainer fee back that was paid to my lawyer over a year ago, I cannot locate him

Taking money from a client and not doing anything for the client is a sure way for an attorney to be disciplined by the entity that licenses and...

If my mother was born in the U.S. and I legally entered the U.S. and have been living here for 15 years am I a citizen

Whether you were born a US citizen or acquire US citizenship by some other operation of law cannot be determined with the information given. ...

How did you get to the US? Make sure that your marriage prior to entering the US did not violate any of the conditions of the visa that allowed you...

Can a parent that has been absent for over 2 years due to drug and alcohol problems seek legal custody or visitation

Until there is a court order stating otherwise, both legal parents have equal rights and responsibilities to their children. If it can be proven...

I got a DUI one month away from my immigration citizenship interview will my application be denied

If you lie now by not disclosing the DUI proceeding and obtained US citizenship because of the nondisclosure, through all your life, the US...

What is the process for getting a court to determine child custody and visitation

Your husband should stop listening to the child's mother and go review his facts and options with an attorney. Isn't supervised visitation...

How is child support calculated

The free WA online support calculator is at http://www.courts.wa.gov/ssgen/ . If you want to read the instructions to the Child Support...

Child & Ex-Wife Moved 3000 Miles Away without written consent

How long ago was the move? When did the husband find out about the move? If these events happened within the last few months, he likely should...

US Permanent Residence

Before you leave, you should check carefully that the US government would not allege that you abandon your US residency. Visiting family is not...

Can a green card holder being charged with felony assault face deportation

Whether classified as a felony or something less, a conviction or guilty plea of domestic violence against certain family members is a basis for...