Dave Hawkins's Answers (7401)

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I filed the divorce papers about 3 weeks ago. I didn't ask for spousal support, would it be hard to get it changed now?

Dave's answer | Answered on July 07, 2013

If your spouse has responded to he Petition , you may only amend the Petiton after first filing a motion and getting the court's permission. If...

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I was forced to do a ua for cps, can they legally give out the results at a FTDM meeting?

Dave's answer | Answered on July 07, 2013

You need to hire an attorney to address these issues.

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Im a single father, i have my boys 50% of the time and pay there school. how do i get a parenting plan going to keep it legal ?

Dave's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

If you are married, you file a Petition for dissolution and get a parenting plan in place. If you are not marred, you file a Petition to establish...

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Father is level 3 child sex offender fighting for sole custody who has unprofessionally supervised visitation.

Dave's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

Hire an attorney. Father's visitation with the child MUST be restricted under RCW 26.09.191: 2)(a) The parent's residential time with the child...

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How do we go about getting custody?

Dave's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

Once adopted, your significant other is now a legal stranger to the child and has no legal rights to the child at all -- that is what terminating...

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What is a reasonable length of time for spousal support after a 30 year marriage in washington state?

Dave's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

There is no standard formula. Spousal support is awarded in conjunction with your portion of the marital estate. Without knowing how much the...

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No divorce. Can I buy a house in my name only and it not be community property?

Dave's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

For purposes of divorce law, any purchase made during the marriage is presumed to be community property purchased with community assets. In order...

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If I enter a motion to declare my marriage invalid based on fraud, what are the legal ramifications?

Dave's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

You have to do a lot more than "suggest" fraud -- you have to prove it and fraud is one of the most difficult causes of action to prove n the law....

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Regarding contempt order.

Dave's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

File a motion to enforce the order asking for Sanctions and jail time -- that should get his attention.

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I am trying to find out how to terminate my sons mothers rights do to drug use verbal, physical abuse and abandonment/neglect

Dave's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

If the case arises form Oregon, it will remain an Oregon case under the doctrine of continuing exclusive jurisdiction as long as one parent remains...

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