I can't afford my child support. The court thinks I can and tries to put me in jail. How can I get out of this terrible cycle?

The prohibition against jailed for a debt does not apply to failure to pay child support. If you can't afford the current order, you need to file a...

We do not have DA's n Wa. state. The Prosecuting attorney may subpoena whatever they want, just as any litigant can do. There is no standard practice.

How likely is it that I will be able to get a judge to order the petitioner to pay for my attorney fees?

An award of attorneys fees is based on two factors: 1) Need an ability to pay, and 2) Intransigence. Need and ability is a simple analysis based on...

How do I divorce an illegal immigrant who was deported 3 years ago.. I have no idea where he is.

There is a procedure in place to speak to this issue. After you prove to the court that you ave engaged in "due diligence" to try to locate him,...

My ex and I divorced in 2009. We built a parenting plan based on both parents staying in the local area, him buying a house

Both of you are bound to abide by the wording of the transportation provision of the PP regardless of intent. If you need to change that provision,...

My fiance and I had a child together and now have decided not to marry. Can I compel her to sign a parenting plan soon?

You can't push someone into an agreement, to do so would invalidate that very agreement under an undue influence analysis. You need to file a...

Is one incident of my ex-husband breaking the parenting plan enough to take him back to court?

Yes. You will need to file and serve a motion for contempt. Once done, you will need to prove that he was drinking -- not easy to do after the...

A judge made a court ruling and transferred custody of my son to me. However, my sons mom is in hiding and I hvnt seen hi

You are most likely ill-prepared to navigate the waters ahead. This gets very complex and very technical, so please hire counsel.

Can I take my ex-husband to court if he violates the parenting contract even once?

I'm not sure we're on the same page. Wa. state does not have parenting contracts -- we have parenting plans that are enforceable by the court. A...

In the State of WA, is it mandatory to have Child Support for an agreed Parenting Plan?

Any financial obligation you agree to and want to be enforced must be set forth in an Order of child support -- they do not get included in a PP.