Involentary Sever Parental Rights...

You can petition the court for a parenting plan that places restrictions on his visitation because of willful abandonment, but you can't actually...

Family Mediators

Ideally you should have both, if you can afford it. An attorney will advocate for you, whereas a mediator is a neutral third party. Washington...

I have been married for 22 years. Have 2 kids, 18 and 10. Last year my income was 73000 and my husband's was 104000.

There is a set schedule for child support in Washington, based on both parents' incomes and the age of the child; you can run the calculation at...

Separation period requirement in King County

There is not a mandatory separation period prior to filing - file as soon as you are ready. There is, however, a waiting period before it can be...

There's nothing strictly prohibiting you from filing in a different county (some people want to do it because of cheaper filing fees or simplified...

Can contempt of a parenting plan be expunged if it's simple denial of visitation?

Read the contempt order carefully. There should be a section (3.8) listing "Conditions for Purging the Contempt." If there is nothing written, or...

What my entitlements?

Washington is a "community property" state, meaning that everything earned during the marriage belongs to you both equally (with some exceptions,...

Can the custodial parents new spouse's income be included when calculating the non custodial child support obligation?

The basic support obligation is calculated based on parents' income alone. Other income in their household is supposed to be disclosed to the...

6 months after a decree of legal seperation, I want a divorce. What forms do I need to make that happen?

You need to fill out a Motion and Declaration to Convert Decree of Legal Separation to Decree of Dissolution, and a proposed order based on that...

Are there such things as a volunteer lawyer? if so where can I find one in Washington state?

Your local bar association has a Volunteer Legal Services Program: http://www.tacomaprobono.org/ The CLEAR referral line operated by Northwest...