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Can my unmarried daughter move to CA from WA with their 4yr old without the father's permission? Can she receive child support?

Dave's answer | Answered on April 29, 2013

If there is no custody order in palce or PP, she can move without notifying him but that would be a bad idea. She should move, and immediately...

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Divcd in 05 in Ark He had cstdy. 08 daughter came to visit me and i still have.her he never picked her up. In Wa.what r my rts

Dave's answer | Answered on April 29, 2013

You need to file a petition to modify the PP to reflect that you have custody. You will most likely have to do this in Arkansas in Dad still lives...

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Does my son's Bio have parental rights after not seeing him for 12 yrs? my son is 16 and does not remember him.

Dave's answer | Answered on April 28, 2013

Well, I'm sorry to say that you probably have your facts wrong. His right to visit the child may have been suspended, but if his parental rights...

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What are my rights as the new spouse/domestic partner that is with a person who is obligated to pay child support?

Dave's answer | Answered on April 28, 2013

You heard wrong. If you marry, and you were very, very wealthy, the court could deviate from the standard support calculations based upon your...

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I desire to file a General Pre Lien with Complaint against a private citizen who has defamed me causing serious damage to me.

Dave's answer | Answered on April 28, 2013

Filing suit for defamation is one of the most complex causes of actions in Wa. state in which to prevail. There is no way to teach you how to...

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Since my case is a legal separation and the judge order no financial help how do I get alimony when I was not working

Dave's answer | Answered on April 28, 2013

If the case has been finalized and the Judge ordered no financial help, i.e. no maintenance (we do not call it alimony in Wa. state), the decision...

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What is Washington laws on what school district a child should go to with joint custody.

Dave's answer | Answered on April 28, 2013

If the Parenting plan has joint decision making and you cannot come to an agreement, you need to mediate the issue as per the PP.

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My son was adopted by a single male and has attempted to rape him and has raped other children what can I do to get him out

Dave's answer | Answered on April 28, 2013

You are no longer his parent. You have no rights to him at all -- that's the meaning of adoption. The most you can do is make a report to CPS.

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What request can we make so my disabled sister can come with my parents to the US?

Dave's answer | Answered on April 28, 2013

This is an immigration questions. for what purpose is your sister coming to the US. Is she applying for a non-immigrant VISA under B2 or is she...

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My hair follicle drug test came back positive but I have been getting clean. Will I lose my custody because of that?

Dave's answer | Answered on April 28, 2013

Probably -- it's you choice to take drugs and unless you are in a rehab program, the Judge will have little sympathy for you.

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