What are reasons why you loose custody?

It's impossible to determine why a court commissioner or Judge may rule but there are safeguards in place. If the change in custody resulted from a...

I used to be an added user to my ex's cc. In our decree, this card was put under my liability.

A creditor can go after either spouse to collect on a bad debt, regardless of what the court order specifies. Never trust what a creditor tells you...

State of WA - WHAT IS 20 DAYS? In regards to Filing Motion of Default on Amended Parenting Plan; Case includes a Temp DV Order.

20 days after the day of service, which would be the 30th. Be sure to have a proof of service. However, if the action is a dissolution action, you...

Can my kids dad claim them on his taxes?

Paragraph 3.17 of the Order of Child support, if there is one issued by the court, specifies who will take the tax exemption on a yearly basis

You had the ability to file a Motion for revision 10 days after the contempt order was signed. If you failed to take advantage of this court rule,...

Can a divorce decree be "vacated" because one clause in it is determined to be illegal, or would just the clause be removed?

He would have to file what is called a CR 60 motion within a specified time period. CR60's motions are difficult to win. I doubt the court would...

If a spouse while married incurs credit card debt for business purposes, does that qualify as "separate debt" during divorce?

It would be an issue of a characterization for a trial court and whether there is a community property interest in the business. From a practical...

Can I keep my kids till the court date?

If you have physical custody of the kids and there are no court orders in effect, you mare under no legal obligation to return the kids. Filing a...

If my Ex wife bought a house and is living with him but is not married do I have to keep paying spousal support?

Our lawyer was correct. Unless specified otherwise in the decree of Dissolution, maintenance ( we do not have alimony in WA. state) remains in...

In WA. state can I have a judge sign a QDRO, then send it to the company, come back to finalize the divorce later.

Standard practice is to have the company approve the QDRO prior to the judge signing it. All companies have different formats for the QDRO's and...

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