you file and serve a motion for contempt after first getting the show cause order in ex parte.

What legal action can I take to stop my ex from saying derogatory comments and remarks to our children while he has visitation?

You will need to file a motion for contempt of court -- the problem is, you cannot use what the children say as evidence. If they have a school...

Parenting plan states for dispute resolution to go to counseling then mediation- if ex is breaking plan do I file for contempt?

I would go directly to contempt since it seems to be a willful act rather than a misunderstanding. Whether you are successful or not depends on how...

My ex is taking our 9 yr old daughter out of the country to israel in two days. Help!

Yes. You need to file a Petition to modify the PP and get a temporary order in place preventing her leaving the county until trial.

At the very least you need to file a Petition to modify the Parenting plan based on what you know. You will not be able to use the children's...

Do i need to go to court to change parenting plan?

A parenting plan is a court order. The only way to change a court order is by getting another court order. So if you want to change the current...

DV Assault

Impossible to say -- its all up to the Prosecutor a's office -- they are the ones that decide whether to file formal charges and proceed to trial.

Should I get a lawyer and other tips

Yes you should get a lawyer -- the welfare of your baby is at stake. You may be in for the fight of your life, is it wise to go before a judge...

Is this possible, or extremely difficult?

Only wit the consent of the biological mother. She has to agree to terminate her own parental rights and a social worker has to approve the adoption.

Husband doesn't want me. Will the court help me? Or do I have to accept that I'll be homeless?

Yes. You file for divorce and kick him out of the house pending trial. In Snohomish county this will give you a good 7 to 8 months to get things...