Previous counsel raises a critically important point. CPS will use everything, including your attitude and your tone of voice, against you. They...

Entering an arbitration award as a judgment

A few years ago the Bar decided that attorneys can work on small parts of cases, not just sign on for the whole case. This is called unbundled...

Paternity testing

Yes, but on the other hand he hasn't been excluded as the father, either. Your duty right now is to comply with a facially valid court order....

First time child support help

You can contact the Family Support Division of the King County Prosecutor's Office. The County website is at http://www.metrokc.gov. Or, you can...

Divorce

Thanks, Mr. Rogak! If you have an answer due, you want to be sure that is done on time. Then, you and your husband can write Findings and...

Domestic violence

In my experience there is a special exception that says if the offense was DV related it is not possible to restore firearms rights. It is either...

Child needs to travel outside the country

You and the child's father need to both appear, personally, and at the same time before a passport office and consent to the passport. There will...

Tenent and landlord issue

Katie: You can find Washington's landlord tenant law codified at RCW Title 59, Chapter 18. The most important thing you can take away from this...

Child custody/guardianship

I think WA would be home state for UCCJEA purposes if the child has been with you at least six months. You should interview and hire a local family...

Child support

Washington law provides that a child who lives in WA is entitled to support from the parent with whom they do not live (you). Perhaps CO says child...