I need legal responses please!

I agree with Mr. Mullen that if trial dates in your courthouse are assigned reasonably far into the future, then you can have file your request for...

My partner and myself are legally married in the state of Washington. When we have a child will I need to second parent adopt?

If you are a same sex couple, a second parent adoption would give the child two legal guardians. You are not required to second parent adopt....

In WA State, are IRA's and retirement CD's considered community property that have single ownership and a primary beneficiary?

I agree with Mr. Elder that your question is very nuanced. You should meet with a lawyer and have them review all documents. That said, In...

What can I do if my lawyer has kept our mediation going for almost a year now, with no response to email or calls?

If you are in King County and this is a dissolution matter, you would have a case schedule that sets your trial date out about 11 months from the...

I have read about "caucus" in mediation. Who decides that? Can I request that?

Different mediators use different approaches in mediation. Some meet with all parties together, except and unless a party requests the opportunity...

I asked the attorney of my ex husband to have a sit down mediation between both parties because his client has violated the orde

In a separate post, you indicated that your daughter is 2 and that the Dad has taken you to court already 3x, and that the judge has asked him not...

What forms do I need to modify child support if out of state?

You should start by reading the provisions of Washington Statute that tell you whether or not you can bring a petition to modify at this time. If...

I asked the attorney of my ex husband to have a sit down mediation between both parties because his client has violated the orde

If he violates the court order, that does not give you the right to also violate the court order. So, you should put your concerns in writing and...

I completely agree with Ms. Larkin that it is worth taking the high ground and trying to work out your differences. A mediator is a good...

Mediation? Court date? What do I do?

You do not give any clear background for your case but I am deducing that this is a parentage case where paternity as well as a support obligation...