Is Washington a joint custody state?

Like many states there is a preference for the child to spend as much time with each parent as possible, but because of traveling distances it's...

Can I file a civil suit against my former attorney that withdrew from my case ?

Your only case would be a malpractice case, that the lawyer breached a duty owed to you. The filing a continuance without your approval may fit...

Do i have to let the non custodal parent viist his son when he doesn't pay childsupport

Yes, you do. Payment of child support is a separate obligation from getting to see one's child. No parent should ever have to pay to see their...

Child support question

Child support can usually be back-dated to the date the petition was originally filed (1/09 in your case). He will get credit for the $500 is that...

Is it possible for a prison inmate to file a civil suit against someone not in prison for money due them?

He can sue the people, but he has to have someone on the outside who can file the pleadings, get the couple served and appear at court on his...

My daughters father after 14 yrs of voluntary signing paternity is trying to make me get paternity tests,

If possible, you should get yourself an experienced family law attorney. It's hard to see how he could now question it. In my state, you have...

How do I establish husband is not father of child when he refuses to sign denial of paternity? how does that affect divorce?

You could start a paternity action naming the guy as the father. Then use the paternity judgment in the divorce to disestablish the husband. ...

All practicing lawyers have to be licensed. In many states, like mine, the licensing is processed through the state bar association. Other bar...

Civil papers?

You can contact the courthouse where the other parent resides and see if anything has been filed against your husband. If there is a case...

Can a 16 year old decide when to come for visitation?

You can file a motion for contempt. A custodial parent generally cannot frustrate or undermine visitation, they have to make the child available...