What to expect?

You cannot unilaterally divest the biological father of his parental rights--a court of law must do that or the biological father must consent. ...

I will take a very different approach to your question and not answer it directly. The question is, why do you want to run away? If there is...

Can I lose everything in a legal separation or divorce

It is all too common for a bully to bully, particularly in these situations. It is understandable that you would be scared based on threats, but...

I am going to be asking for child support payments to be suspended. Does this fall

You really need to provide a lot more information. Are you the obligor? Are you the obligee? Current child support is not often waived because...

Should my husband sign adoption papers?

Consult with family law attorney--take advantage of JAG, get some information so that your husband can decide what he wants to do. He could engage...

I have full custody of my daughter is there any way her father could get custody or stop me from moving

I agree with counsel except that there are provisions which permit a parent's address to be kept confidential, and there may well be a provision or...

If I am filing a child support modification and it has never been modified before. All parties and child live in Washington. Can

I read your question differently from the other attorney. Child support modifications do not need to be personally served. They can be mailed and...

Help with legal process of Domestic Violence!

I agree with my colleagues. However, what you should also know is that many perpetrators were able to persuade the victim of DV to drop the...

Sadly, many have been known to file false allegations of domestic violence. However, it has been my experience that there are ways to successfully...

Visitation rights for girlfriend to see kids if I die; ex-wife hates girlfriend.

You may want to consult with an attorney who specializes in estates and trusts (and wills). You might also consider drafting an ethical will to...