Ex wife is residing out of country with the children, what if the server attempt many times to serve her and not able to?

Service of legal process by a licensed process server is not "attempting to communicate" in violation of a restraining order. There is a procedure...

Child does not know father and father wants custody

The "I want full custody" argument is usually based on a non-primary residential parent's desire to quit paying support. This is a time-worn...

As always, it depends. If you had a lawyer to be sure that the correct evidentiary foundation was laid so the court can consider all the facts and...

Where can I find a homestead declaration form?

Go to courts.wa.gov, look for the link on the left to "court forms". This is a HUGE page, but just keep looking it is there. Hope this helps....

My divorce case was in Kent, if I move to Seattle, can I file future documents in Seattle?

You can file documents at the Seattle courthouse, but if you have hearings, they'll happen in Kent. Also, when you submit working copies for any...

Judgment question

WA allows plaintiffs the option of filing first or serving first, so don't ignore an unfiled summons and complaint. Your answer or notice of...

We rcv'd an eviction notice from the court, we responded and wasn't told when to go to court. then served w/ a writ from sheriff

Go read RCW 59 18 410 carefully and closely. It is one of those ancient Remington Statutes from a day when statues were written in one enormously...

Can my friends landlord keep his deposit. Because he wasnt completely honest about his police record.

Whether or not the landlord gets to keep his deposit turns on the terms of the deposit. If the deposit was a security deposit to "secure tenant's...

There is a privledge that attaches to reports made to government agencies. What I mean is you can't sue your sister for calling CPS and lying. You...

Legal Status of Improperly served Response Documents in Washington State

No, the Commissioner was trying to focus on the substantive elements of the case, namely the best interests of the children. The responding party...

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