Should I send my son back to his mother?

I agree with Dave. You cannot just ignore a parenting plan without running the risk of being held in contempt. Now, apparently, the mom told you...

How would I find out whether a child support order was entered in. My case was dismissed do to court not being able to contact.

I agree with other counsel. The best way for you to find out what is going on in your case is to look at the court file. Depending on what county...

I was only married for 6.5 years no kids the judge gave her 1/2 of my retirement for those years is this really legal?

I agree with other counsel's answers to this question. The reality is that a judge in a divorce case has broad discretion to fashion what he or...

Is what I'm paying in child support normal? And when can I modify?

Whether or not what you are paying is normal will depend largely on what each of your incomes is Further, work related daycare is normally divided...

My friend offered to have a baby for me. We live in different states (me in WA) (her in OR), what do we have to do legally?

You are wise to be concerned about the legalities. There are specific Washington statutes that deal with Surrogacy. To be sure that you have done...

I am pro se in an upcoming divorce trial. How can I have opposing's expert witness deposed? What are the steps/costs?

While it may be possible for you to do the depositions yourself, I am not sure that it is a good idea. There are a number of rules relating to...

My wife was married when we got married how do i go about separating from her

This is actually one of the circumstances in which you can petition the court to have the marriage declared invalid. The statute is RCW 26.09.040....

In modifying an order of child support, what rights do I have for information from my ex-wife, the custodial parent?

If your "ex" doesn't provide all the material/information you want, you are probably going to have to hire an attorney to do some "discovery." ...

Separation/ Divorce

There is probably not a lot you can do until the divorce is file. In Washington, you are both co-managers of the community estate until the...

I agree with Dave that whether the children have been integrated into you home is a judgement call for the court. So, as a practical matter there...