My 15yr.old sons father died and his half sister wants to come take all of their dads things can she do it legally? No will.

Difficult to say. Were you registered domestics partners? You need to consult with a probate attorney immediately to address the issue.

We are wanting to adopt my newborn niece but dhs has taken her away, can my brother make me his power of attorney

A power of attorney will do nothing to abate the State's action. You cannot represent him in court and the State will appoint an attorney for him....

How long are the statutes of limitation on defamation of character and malicious slander?

2 years. However, truth is an absolute defense to defamation. If you wee fired, wrongfully or not, and that is the basis for the defamation, you're...

Am I a good candidate for spousal support?

An award of alimony, or maintenance in Wa. state, is based on need and ability to pay. There are a number of other factors that I have set forth...

Can my husband adopt my daughter (in WA state) if he is in arrears with child support to his biological child (not in WA)?

Possibly. For a stepparent adoption to occur, there must be a post-placement investigation conducted by a social worker to determine if the adopt...

Is it against the law for my son's father to attempt to hire another kid to beat him up?

Unfortunately, you cannot use a child's statement as a basis for a modification. If you want to proceed with the modification, you will need to...

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Family Law questions, signing over paternal rights.

The only way a Father may sign over his own rights. thereby terminating his parental rights is through an adoption proceeding, i.e. someone must be...

Question regarding court order and move

Your moving to another city is not a basis to change venue. If the attorney still represents your ex, then the procedure you suggest would be...

How much would my boyfriend have to pay for child support if I were to file for it?

Child support is based on the incomce of both parties -- without further infomation, there is no way to make a calcualtion

How do I stop a domestic violence no contact order before it's issued?

You can't. You are not a party to the action, but a witness. It's up to the prosecutor. Contingent upon the nature of the hearing tomorrow, your...