I do not want a divorce he does and has threatened to lock me out of our house. I'm afraid to go anywhere. What can I do?

If one spouse wants a divorce, even if the other does not, the court must grant the divorce. That is the law. It really makes little difference...

You can ask the court to hold him in contempt of court for not paying his child support. He has no excuse. You are entitled to a judgment that...

I live in the state of Washington. I moved out of my house because my soon to be ex was getting more physical and emotionally

If you haven't started the dissolution matter (assuming this is a dissolution) you should not refer to him as your "soon to be ex" because divorces...

I lost my divorce trial on Friday.

Your time limits are 10 days form the filing of the Decree and other documents for a reconsideration. If you do not seek to reconsider the time...

What form do i fill out to terminate rights to kids so they can be adopted

There are already forms in existence for your fiancée to consent to the adoption. In addition, he should immediately check to see if he can file...

My TPP says the father has NO Contact right now with the children until he follows through with a reunification process

Neither! You hire a lawyer who will let the court know that he has not completed the mandatory classes required by the court and that he lacks...

I filed the 'what about the children' seminar paper for my divorce a couple of years ago.

Yes, in Pierce County you have to attend the class each time you do any Modification of the Parenting Plan, no matter how long ago you finished the...

DO I HAVE GROUNDS TO MODIFY MY PARENTING PLAN

Maybe but what you describe does not seem to be directed to the children nor that any such conduct occurred when they were around. The truth is,...

What are de facto parents (step) rights in WA if both parents are in the

If both parents are active in the child's life you cannot have a de facto parent as that designation is interpreted.

Can I use a favorable GAL report in a subsequent major or minor Plan Modification action?

The GAL report should be in the court file so it is part of the case already. There is no reason why it cannot be used in the near future. I...