Does a spouse need to be included in child support?

Child support is based on the parents' respective incomes, not their new spouse's income. The income of new spouse is disclosable on the...

Any communication or parenting plan advice for high conflict parents?

One option is Our Family Wizard--just google it and you will get the information you need. There is a fee to both parties for the service, but all...

I already have a parenting plan in place for our 14yr old son. Ex wants to change it for no valid reason. What are my options?

I agree with both Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Couture. Sadly, one party bullying the other party is nothing new. However, what the father likely does not...

As a practical matter, the best course of action may well be to advise DCS of the father's changed employment. And, the next time the matter is up...

I can barely survive because of my child support can they really take more than half my income?

I agree with both counsel and I totally understand your situation. The reality is that the child support schedules in Washington can cause the...

Does my Ex-Husband's mother have any right to sign off on treating my son at the hospital if she isn't in the parenting plan?

To a large extent, your rights are defined by the Parenting Plan currently in effect. Both previous attorneys offer sound advice and explain that...

I am sorry about the circumstances currently occurring in your family--such circumstances are unfortunate. I agree with Mr. Couture that the...

How would I proceed with my petition to modify if she is refusing to work out our differences?

The advice offered by the other two attorneys is sound. You do not need the mother's consent to go forward with a modification action, you simply...

Family law

I agree with Mr. Hawkins. You need legal counsel, because you do not understand how the law works both in terms of parenting and in terms of child...

Can staying away from child before / during separation for a while , affects judge decision about parenting plan?

I agree with Ms. Hoskins. The longer your absence, the more necessary to phase in reunification efforts. In truth, it only takes a couple of...

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