Children are visiting father and now refusing to return them, procedure under WA state law

If the PP designated Dad as primary custodial parent and you have visitation, he holds the cards and you would need to file a Petition to modify...

Once the child reaches the age of discretion (which is different for each child --there is not set age), the child may express their wishes to a...

Procedure and rules under WA state law regarding providing spousal support

Are u trying to do this without the assistance of counsel? If so, that is a mistake. In a long tem marriage with these kind of propertyy issues,...

Procedure for father to seek custody of child uder WA state family law

You need to hire an attorney to file what is referred to as a Petition to establish a residential schedule if and only if an Affidavit of Paternity...

Under WA state law what is a contempt complaint, procedures for replying to a contempt complaint

Hire an attorney -- if he asked for jail time, you are entitled to a public defender. If he did not, than you either must hire your own counsel or...

Parent's rights in WA state when one parent does not bring child back

Unless there is a court order specifying custodial rights and visitaton, either parent may act independently of the other and there is no...

Under WA state law if spouse was fired from job what will happen to child support, spousal maintenance

Your questionis a little vague -- if your speaking about child support, then a paying party may move the court to reduce the amount of suport he is...

Neighbor dispute, trying to sell our home and neighbor will not cut their lawn, do i have an recourse under WA state law

Unless there is some kind of restrictive covenant attached to the house through the homeowners association (i.e. property owner's may have...

Currently reside in CA, process for moving to WA state with child

As long as there are no court orders in effect, your fine. If you have a present intent to remain in Wa. and to live here, you may file for divorce...

Procedure for getting child custody under WA state law

You need to see an atty immediately. Unless there is a residential schedule, he has no custodial rights to the child at all, he has rigths as a...