Am I legally / officially divorced?

You did a good job researching the matter and are correct that you are legally divorced. It is the Decree of Dissolution which dissolves your...

My wife has filed for divorce and we have a 3 year old daughter together. should I hire a lawyer as she has who is contacting me

Well, let me be the sixth attorney to advise you to speak with a family law attorney. You should do so for all of the reasons given. If nothing...

I want to know how to divorce with out attorney.

Go to the Pierce County County-City Building; go to the Law Library and purchase a dissolution packet. There are also divorce self-help books at...

The answer lies between the information provided by the two attorneys. Whatever has been paid the for house is irrelevant since you, like most...

What form do i use to respond to the guardian at litems reccommendation and statements that are false?

I agree with Mr. Couture; however, would add that if the other side files a motion to adopt the GAL recommendations, then you could submit...

The facts you set out are relevant to the commissioner's ruling on temporary orders and the judge's ruling at trial as to the parenting schedule...

I left my Boyfriend; Father to our two young girls... Curious as to how to move forward.

Mr. Hawkins is correct and you need to follow his advice which "tells it like it is." The parents are responsible for protecting the children,...

Spanking--while often disfavored in today's child rearing--is not in and of itself abuse. So, no, it is not against the law; however, leave marks,...

I agree with my colleagues, but have become more and more hesitant to rely on CPS--in my experience they get it wrong significantly more often than...

We broke up and she gave back the ring voluntarily

Under the circumstances you present, I do not believe that either legally or morally there is any obligation on your part to return the ring to...