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When you file for divorce and document all of checking accounts and credit card information, are you still able

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 29, 2014

Absolutely. As indicated by the other attorney. Unless there is court order limiting your access to a particular account, life goes on as usual. ...

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Name change and birth certificate across multiple states and getting them to match.

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 29, 2014

What are the chances that the Social Security Administration would have records of your name changes? Their records might give you a straight line...

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Can my fiancee's ex force her to give receipts for alimony that he paid over the past five years

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 29, 2014

I agree with counsel. Unless a court order requires that she provide receipts for maintenance payments, she is under no obligation to provide that...

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So am I able to give my spouse last name to my new baby if I haven't changed mine yet?

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 29, 2014

First, it is incredibly easy to change your name--it can be done in District Court. You can give your child any name you wish--there is no...

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Can a 15 year old file a motion to reside with a parent?

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 29, 2014

In my experience, the court will consider the preferences of a 15-year-old--typically if expressed through a guardian ad litem's report to the...

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Is mediation required to modify a temporary child support order?

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 29, 2014

I agree with the other attorney. I suggest you look at the relevant orders entered in your husband's case. You should consult with a local family...

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Do my husband and I need to retain an attorney to file another set of contempt of parenting plan charges on his ex-wife?

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 29, 2014

I completely understand your frustration. Yes, sometimes, you have to keep going back to court until the court finally gives up giving chances to...

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What steps do I take in order to either change or hyphenate my daughter's last name in Washington state?

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 29, 2014

I agree in part with my colleagues. However, I will approach your question a little differently. Was a judgment and order determining parentage,...

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My ex filed relocation paperwork - Then they were denied mortgage

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 29, 2014

Wow! It sounds like a mess. Where are the children in all of this? Obviously things happens and plans change. I believe that she needs to...

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How i can get child support i live in washington..

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 29, 2014

If you are on any form of public assistance, the State will typically represent you for free. If you are not receiving public assistance, you can...

Deborah B Josephson's Answers (1517)

When you file for divorce and document all of checking accounts and credit card information, are you still able

Name change and birth certificate across multiple states and getting them to match.

Can my fiancee's ex force her to give receipts for alimony that he paid over the past five years

So am I able to give my spouse last name to my new baby if I haven't changed mine yet?

Can a 15 year old file a motion to reside with a parent?

Is mediation required to modify a temporary child support order?

Do my husband and I need to retain an attorney to file another set of contempt of parenting plan charges on his ex-wife?

What steps do I take in order to either change or hyphenate my daughter's last name in Washington state?

My ex filed relocation paperwork - Then they were denied mortgage

How i can get child support i live in washington..