I am in the midst of a divorce. My spouse and I have a beautiful home that we have both worked very hard to obtain. .

Once you are divorced, the house will belong to either you or him. The law does not allow divorced parties to hold title as tenants in common....

Amount should decrease if providing medical benefits?

The law is clear. if your employers offers health insurance for the child, then you must cover the child. The coverage will effect the transfer...

Have all decision making regarding my child/I do not need the consent of the other parent. Am I allowed to change her last name?

Not without filing a motion and giving him notice. If you wanted to change your child's last name, you needed to bring that up with the Judge...

Does my son's father have any custodial rights if he hasn't seen him in over a year?

He has parental rights, but no residential rights. Yo would be wise to file a Petition to get a Parenting plan in place and restrict his contact...

Support amount should be reduced if carrying medical insurance?

You may receive a credit for insurance paid, but under the law, you are required to cover the child if your employer offers medical insurance and...

I moved to WA from CA in October with my daughter and I need to transfer my child custody case.

If there is an existing court order in CA regarding visitation, you would need to address the issue in the CA courts under a statute called the...

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How should I respond to the other party in my parenting plan case, when he just threatens to "tell the court" for everything ?

Hearings in Superior court are by affidavit, meaning he has to execute a declaration in support of his motion, there is no live testimony. In...

If I want to emancipate myself, would paying rent to my boyfriend's parents help my case?

Possibly -- impossible to say. If the significant other is a minor, than no. In order to emancipate yourself, you have to be financially...

Impossible to say -- it all depends on the trial record and if there was an error of law of procedure. Trial judges are given wide discretion in...

Paternity test says I'm not the father

In order to disestablish paternity, you would have had to act by the child;'s 4th birthday under the statute. Under the law , you are their Father.