Do I need a power of attorney or notarized letter?

Normally people other than parents do not have any visitation rights in WA (there used to be a statute giving grandparents rights, but it was...

I want to divorce from my wife,can I move out from the house we rent?

If you are both on the lease and utility service agreements, you are still responsible to those companies regardless of what happens with your...

Ex-wife had father's name as blank on child's birth certificate, can I ask the court to order her pay for the dna test?

If the child was born during the marriage or within 300 days of the marriage ending, the husband is presumed to be the father, and will be treated...

In Washington State what is the timeline and page size for a motion and then declaration and the response to that dec.

In addition to state general and civil rules, there are local court rules you must follow, which vary by county regarding things like timing for...

Is there an age at which a child can refuse to go to court ordered visitation with noncustodial parent

18. In WA, children do not get to decide with whom they will live--it is left to the parents and the court to determine what is in the child's...

How to successfully complete a do it yourself stepparent adoption?

Step parents are allowed to skip the pre-placement report (RCW 26.33.220), but after you file you will still need a post-placement report...

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Can i terminate my parental rights when i owe back child support?

No, you cannot walk away from being a parent, unless someone else is willing to step into your role and adopt the children--the right to be...

Can this happen?

It is technically true that a new spouse's income is not used for the standard calculation, but it is not as simple as she seems to think because...

If my father passed away, and he owned half of a property but was still legally married, am I entitled to any of his portion?

It depends on the nature of the property. When a married person dies without a will ("intestate"), the law...

Should I file for ex parte temporary restraining order protecting myself and my child against childs father?

There is no easy answer to this without much more information, as it is unclear what sort of case you have (dissolution? parentage?), what phase...