Questions answered by Elizabeth Ann Turner

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If a judge signed my divorce decree can a judge signed again ?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on September 05, 2017

Social Security actually needs a certified copy of your Decree. You will need to go to clerk's office at the courthouse where you got your divorce...

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Is it legal for her to blindly pull me into mediation without stating the full issue with me or trying to work it out?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on May 24, 2016

Your Parenting Plan should say how dispute resolution (mediation) is to be initiated. That's the first place you need to look to determine if she...

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Can i file emergency order for temporary custody and order for custody modification if I feel my child is not safe?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on April 15, 2016

I would urge you to consult with an experienced family law attorney in your area. It's impossible to answer your question based on the very...

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Can I seek an annulment based on the intention that I did not plan to marry following R74?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on March 11, 2016

Failure to end your RDP within the 2-year timeframe provided by Referendum 74 is in and of itself not a basis to annul or invalidate your...

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Will I face legal action for suspending visits with no parenting plan in place?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on March 07, 2016

I agree with my esteemed colleague's response; however, I would add that even though there is no order in place that you would be violating that...

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Do I have to include VA disability payments as part of income on child support worksheets?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on March 03, 2016

RCW 26.19.045 requires that you fully disclose VA disability payments. Even if the disability payments are not taxable income, the Court may...

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Legal guardianship over a parent.

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on March 02, 2016

You will need to follow the procedures set forth in Ch. 11.88 RCW, which requires that you file a Petition in superior court, have a GAL appointed...

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Can I present a consent to the judge and move my child before 60 days? What else I can do to move the child before than 60 days?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on February 25, 2016

Yes, if the other parent will sign a consent to your move then you can move before 60 days; however, if your existing residential...

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How do I determine what an appropriate payment is for the executor? Is $30,000. an appropriate for this size estate?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 20, 2016

Just to add to what Mr. Apple already said, in Washington executor/PR fees are generally based on an hourly rate--not a flat dollar amount or a...

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What funeral expenses are allowable as deductions when figuring the "residue" of my husband's estate, please?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on January 20, 2016

I am sorry for your loss. It sounds like you have a contested probate on your hands and that the Will includes some sort of trust. It is very...

Elizabeth Ann Turner's Answers (38)

If a judge signed my divorce decree can a judge signed again ?

Is it legal for her to blindly pull me into mediation without stating the full issue with me or trying to work it out?

Can i file emergency order for temporary custody and order for custody modification if I feel my child is not safe?

Can I seek an annulment based on the intention that I did not plan to marry following R74?

Will I face legal action for suspending visits with no parenting plan in place?

Do I have to include VA disability payments as part of income on child support worksheets?

Legal guardianship over a parent.

Can I present a consent to the judge and move my child before 60 days? What else I can do to move the child before than 60 days?

How do I determine what an appropriate payment is for the executor? Is $30,000. an appropriate for this size estate?

What funeral expenses are allowable as deductions when figuring the "residue" of my husband's estate, please?