Will I have to pay child support if I return to school to get a different degree?

If you are in school the court will still require you to pay child support and will impute income to you based on your historical earnings, or...

Does King County have a prohibition on mental illness for marriage? What about the State Of Washington in general?

King County follows the laws of Washington state. In Washington, "a Marriage is a civil contract between two persons who have each attained the...

If my child's reunification therapist needs to send a recommendation to the courts who are they suppose to send it to?

The therapist should know how to make a report that is sealed and file it with the court under your matter's cause number. As a courtesy to the...

Can my cousin get non parental custody of my two kids against my will.

Your cousin could get your children in a third party custody case. This is an area of the law that is evolving in Washington State currently. ...

My original question was: Can my wife extend alimony payments. Below was the response. What does this mean?

In Washington spousal support / maintenance can be made non-modifiable if the decree says it is non-modifiable. Otherwise it can be modified with...

Can I enroll my child in private school with my current parenting plan?

Joint decision making means informing him of the issues surrounding your son's education. First let him know about the problems, then work with...

Can mother stop father from seeing kids after 1 1/2 years of doing what she said if he tried to cut wrists in front of them?

If you have children and were not married when the children were born, you will need either file a petition to establish paternity (if the father...

You always have the right to bring a motion for an ex parte emergency order. You would need to provide evidence (such as your affidavit) showing...

Most family law matters are heard by Commissioners in King County, however some cases are heard by directly by Superior Court Judges (dispositive...

My wage and hours have changed since child support orders were placed. He is on a reduced support.

It is possible to modify child support with a substantial change of circumstances after a year, but this is a somewhat complex thing to do. After...