Wedding planning deposit not refunded, under WA law procedure for getting money back, enforce verbal contract

In Wa., the Statute of limitations for seeking relief on a verbal contract is two years. You must file within that period or you lose your right to...

Grandparents rights to child custody in WA and OR

In Wa., the legislature has failed to pass a new Granparnent visitation statute since our Statute was declared unconstitutional in "In re Parentage...

Under WA law, what happens when the parents' parental rights are taken away

In Wa. a custodial parent has an absolute right to determine who sees the child. If the non-cusotdial parent's rights are terminated,that party is...

Under WA state law does the biological father have the right to name the baby

Unless the Father filed a Petition to establish paternityand admits paternity and is paying child support, he has no parental rights absent a court...

No, not at all -- however, consider the ramifications. If you are thinking that marrying the immigrant may some how get him legal status, that may...

Procedure for step parent adoption under WA state law, is biological father's consent required in WA

Yes -- but it is a difficult procedure. You would have to allege and prove that he is an unfit parent which is a relatively difficult thing to...

Joint venture payment withheld by estranged spouse

If she has an attorney you need to get an attorney. Joint ventures and business valuations arising during the marriage are complicated issues with...

Procedures for handling dispute with child support issues in WA

If you were married, there are two orders in place, an Order of Child Support and a Decree of Dissolution specifying who will pay what debt. If you...

Procedure under WA state law for getting child support from father

You either need to file a petition for a legal separation or divorce for the court to order child suport once you seperate. If you are already...

Can a parent ask for an accounting of child support under WA or AL family law rules

The order of child support has a specific provision allowing you to request an accounting of the custodial parent. I would send a letter to her by...