If a American Express account is in my wife's name and it goes to collections.

A creditor will g oafter whomever they can to collect. Example, if she filed Bankruptcy, the creditor will go after the spouse.

Do I need to serve the respondent if there was an ex parch signature regarding relocation from Washington State ?

If he failed to respond to the Notice of relocation and you have an ex-parte order allowing the move, you are free to move -- just send him a copy...

Yes, most definitely, he has financial responsibilities -- you have a right to ask for spousal maintenance and a fair and equitable division of...

Can I ask for a temporary antiharrassment order from the new judge if it was previously denied by the comm who I affidavited ?

You cannot re-apply if it was aleready denied , the legal principle is known as res judicata-- your remedy would have been to file a Motion for...

Will I be able to get spouse support after 32 year marriage if I receive well over 1/2 of marital assets?

An award of spousal suport is based on the folwong factors: (a) The financial resources of the party seeking maintenance, including separate or...

Can we do stepparent adoption without non-custodian's consent if he has no legal custody , no visitation and $ 9000 in arrears?

Any adoption requires the consent of the biological Father unless his parental rigths have been termnated via state action. Without such consent,...

What happens when both parents are in contempt?

Both parties can file cross-motions for contempt. If one of the parties does nothing, the fact that the party MAY be in contempt of court has no...

Restoration of gun ownership rights - Deferred Prosecution, dismissed 20 years after a violation of protection order.

You need to hire an attorney on this one -- there is no obvious remedy. Hire an attorney that has experience with gun restoration rights -- this...

He wants a divorce and wants spouse to move out of the house within 30 days can he legally do that ?

The spouse should be proactive and file first, asking that the court allow her to remain in the family home until trial. If the spouse knows what...

Should I file for contempt?

Before filing a moton for contempt, you should first try to address the issues via the dispute resolution mechanism provided for in your PP.