Partners separated and sold home are both parties entitled to half the proceeds under WA law

In WA, the courts recognize the doctrine of meretricious relationship. In short, if a couple lives together like a husband and wife, the property...

Is it possible to change status after entering the U.S. illegally

There is one option that leads to US citizenship. Under current statute and presidential order, persons who serve in the US Armed Forces in a...

Mother passed away without a Will, what are probate procedures in WA state

You may be able to use the affidavit procedure for small estates to take care of your mother's estate. You may want to read the links available...

Is it possible under NC law to not allow father's name on birth certificate

If the father of the baby comes looking for the baby, the father generally can file a petition with the court to determine parentage for the baby....

Requesting information from social security department

SSA generally sends a notice explaining how it made its calculations. You likely can ask SSA to re-send the notice to you if you did not receive...

Tax refund and owed child support

The IRS generally intercepts as much of a taxpayer's refund as needed to pay off qualified debts. Since you wrote that you owe more than your...

Full custody of children

You likely should look into filing a petition to modify your child support order and parenting plan. If your child support order does not...

Modification of Child Support

You likely should review your last order of child support. There should be a section indicating when the child support ends. You may find that...

Non intervention powers generally allow the personal representative appointed by the court to act on behalf of the decedent's estate without the...

Process to change parenting plan in WA state

If the current parenting plan is for you to keep your son for 2008, then you likely would not be in violation of the parenting plan. You may...