Questions answered by Deborah B Josephson

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Can I press child support on my 16 year old daughter's boyfriend i dont think his supporting his kid enough

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 18, 2016

I do not fully understand the facts here, but if you are supporting "his kid" you might go to the Division of Child Support for child support.

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What should I do about my kids coming home from their dads with sexual behaviors?

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 18, 2016

I believe a good place to start is with a child counselor. As indicated, they are mandatory reporters and if the counselor sees red flags, you may...

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Can I force the custodial father to allow court ordered visits w/ our kids if he refuses to allow it w/o a restraining order?

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 18, 2016

Go to your local county courthouse and see if there is a court facilitator that you can meet with for a nominal fee. Also, check with the law...

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How difficult is it to modify a parenting plan to get full custody from shared custody

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 18, 2016

There is significant information missing from your statement, including why the mother is not pursuing court action. What is the age of the child?...

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What should I do if I feel like CPS is filing a dependency based on lies?

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 18, 2016

I agree with prior counsel. You need to move now, not later, to retain an attorney. And, as I repeatedly say on AVVO--where CPS is concerned,...

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What information would I need to know before deciding whether to transfer/accept a business in a divorce. What are typical fees?

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 18, 2016

I agree with previous counsel, but will add that I believe it would be of significant benefit to talk with someone in the same field as the...

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I had talked to a lawyer who said we could start the case over but don't remember the term word he used ?

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 18, 2016

I agree with the previous answer. Most courts have court facilitators who can direct you. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may want to...

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Will I get in trouble for not giving my son back to his mother

Deborah's answer | Answered on October 04, 2016

First, if there is no parenting plan in place or the matter dismissed for failure to prosecute your case--you can't be in contempt. However, if...

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Can you convert a legal separation which was already begun in the court system to collaborative law case if both parties agree

Deborah's answer | Answered on September 29, 2016

Yes, of course. I am a collaborative family law attorney in Tacoma--I have filed cases and begun with litigation and then stopped the case because...

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How do I go about getting power of a friend of mines girl friends finance s

Deborah's answer | Answered on September 22, 2016

This is not an easy process and your question lacks a significant amount of information necessary to direct you. You might try a local attorney...

Deborah B Josephson's Answers (1517)

Can I press child support on my 16 year old daughter's boyfriend i dont think his supporting his kid enough

What should I do about my kids coming home from their dads with sexual behaviors?

Can I force the custodial father to allow court ordered visits w/ our kids if he refuses to allow it w/o a restraining order?

How difficult is it to modify a parenting plan to get full custody from shared custody

What should I do if I feel like CPS is filing a dependency based on lies?

What information would I need to know before deciding whether to transfer/accept a business in a divorce. What are typical fees?

I had talked to a lawyer who said we could start the case over but don't remember the term word he used ?

Will I get in trouble for not giving my son back to his mother

Can you convert a legal separation which was already begun in the court system to collaborative law case if both parties agree

How do I go about getting power of a friend of mines girl friends finance s