Procedure for seeking modification to child custody order in WA state ex-wife is abusive toward kids

1. call CPS and report the child abuse 2. if you have a parenting plan, and the present arrangement is consistent with the plan, then you need...

Under WA state child support laws what can we do if parent violates child support order

violation of any valid order, including an order of child support, is punishable by contempt. the cheapest way to handle this is to call the...

Procedure for responding to order to show cause under WA state civil procedure rules modification of parenting plan

usually the order to show cause expires after 14 days. all it does is require the other side to show up and defend themselves. obviously, if the...

Under WA state law, how is property divided in a divorce

When dividing property, the first thing the court does is characterize the prop as community or separate. Then is makes an allocation of each that...

Under WA state law at what age can a child decide what parent to live with

children have no absolute right to decide with whom they want to live, regardless of age. once they are 18, of course, they are no longer children...

In WA can a older sibling petition for temporary custody and seek child support from father

you can file a third-party custody petition and try to get custody of your sister. unfortunately, you will be in an uphill battle against the...

Mother has legal custody and father was recently given temporary custody, procedure under WA laws to get child back

if you have a valid court order that gives you custody or residential time with the child, and the father is in violation of that order, you have 2...

amended answer: the statute says what i said it says. local rules may vary. when i am in King County, i always have the client produce the...

per statute, you are supposed to provide: 1. current paystubs; 2. tax returns for the past 2 yrs; 3. Other sufficient verification for income...

Separate and community debt in WA law

Was the gift to the community or was it specifically to one or the other spouse? if no evidence either way, the presumption is that it was a gift...