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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE---FROM START TO FINISH--TO ADOPT MY GRAND-KIDS? WILL I NEED A HOME STUDY SINCE CPS PLACED KIDS WITH US?
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Answered on March 23, 2009
It's impossible to give you a specific timeframe. I've had "quickie" cases that suddenly took months while others breezed right through. If you...
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For uncontested divorce, does house need to be sold?
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Answered on March 23, 2009
The prior answer is correct, but I want to add that in this economy the court may be more careful about putting any property in jeopardy. If...
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Rresending Post Secondary support. Student received support while not meeting RCW. Will the court resend support?
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Answered on March 23, 2009
I think what you are asking is if the Court will rescind post-secondary support. What you should be asking is if they will terminate support. The...
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How do I get a divorce when my husband refuses to sign divorce papers?
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Answered on March 23, 2009
It's not up to your husband to "grant" you a divorce. Contact the court where the divorce was filed and ask the clerk's office how to set a trial...
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Does my 14 year old son have to visit his dad?
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Answered on March 23, 2009
You can seek a modification but you would need the kid to talk to a counselor or someone who could attest to his unhappiness there. Anything...
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Can I modify support on 2 children if a child from a different marriage moved back with me?
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Answered on March 23, 2009
You can, but assuming the 18 year old is on rack to graduate you'd only get a few months of support (and assuming that your child is not a special...
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Should I be made to pay a third of an appraisal when I am giving up my rights to the house?
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Answered on March 23, 2009
The prior answer is correct. But you should also consider that you will get a direct benefit from the appraisal being done (because it's necessary...
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My son failed to appear in court 8 to 9 years ago and no paternity test was done but was told he was the dad, can he change it?
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Answered on March 22, 2009
It may well be too late to question paternity. Courts take a "you snooze, you lose" approach to these things. It's one thing for someone not to...
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Do you still have to pay child support if you are the father and live in Maryland and want to sign all your rights over?
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Answered on March 22, 2009
If you relinquish your parental rights so your child can be adopted, your obligation to pay child support will be terminated along with your...
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When a father turns over parental rights do they still have to pay child support in the state of TN?
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Answered on March 22, 2009
If a man relinquishes parental rights and his child is adopted, then the obligation to pay child support is terminated along with the parental...
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