When is the date of marriage legally effective?

The date of marriage is when the marriage certificate is executed after a solemnization with a marriage license. The certificate must be recorded...

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You should always appear for court scheduled hearings. If you do not appear in this case, or appear at the pre-trial conference you may loose the...

What can I do?

Contact the Washington Department of Human Health Services to prepare for a child support action and to look into AppleCare for you and your child....

What should I do if I'm in a relationship with someone who I feel like is controlling me but I still love them and want to stay?

You may want to speak with a counselor or support group about domestic violence. Controlling behavior can amount to domestic violence and you...

There is not enough information in this question to give a truly meaningful answer. Typically, once a child reaches age 18, they are no longer a...

Why would an American father be upset that

Barring exceptional circumstances, the effects of child abduction or failure to facilitate a relationship between children and parents is generally...

Parties can change their parenting plan quite simply if they agree to the changed language. You will need to draft a new parenting plan that...

How can I extend child support?

Your first step is to look at the child support order to determine when support terminates. The Washington State Pattern Form typically states...

Do I file for child support first or legal separation first?

I agree with the other responses. One point of clarification, physical separation is different from "legal separation". You may choose to file for...

What can be done if a family member is an untreated sociopath bent on destruction to property and ongoing harassment to family?

Aside from a criminal complaint, police retort, etc., you may want to consider obtaining a domestic violence order of protection (DVPO). A DVPO is...