When is my divorce considered legal?

The answer to your question is that the divorce occurs when the judge signs the decree. However, the answer to your disagreement is not as clear...

Is there any statute or law in Washington that states how long a family law case can be open? I have a hearing for temporary ord

There is no Washington law that states how long a family law case can be open. There are, however, advisory case processing guidelines which do...

What happens when a nonparental decree was signed three years ago but never filed

A document called a decree that is signed by the parties in a case would be an agreement between the parties that might be enforced by a court, but...

My spouse is refusing to sign the motion to convert legal separation to dissolution, what steps can I take to get a divorce?

You do not need your spouse to sign the motion to convery or the order. If one party believes the time has come to convert the legal separation to...

Me and my wife are looking to file for a divorce in Thurston County, Washington

The Thurston County Clerk, at the Family and Juvenile Court, has form packets available at a modest price. They are assembled based on the kind of...

You can seek reimbursement under RCW 26.19.080 which provides: (3) Day care and special child rearing expenses, such as tuition and...

What happens if you are not served with custody paperwork and do not know you have a court date?

Be sure that your current address is in the court file. If it has changed, send a notice to the court file that it has changed. Ask the court...

Can I file a QDRO after my divorce has been filed and/or completed in Washington State?

You can request a QDRO now to implement the division of a pension that is described in the decree. If the decree awarded the entire pension to your...

Birth certificate spelling error??

First, don't worry about it. It is perfectly legal to use any name you like, and to spell it any way you like, except to commit fraud. However, it...

Am I entitled to spousal support after being married for 29 years?

In the State of Washington, spousal maintenance is not a right in the same way that child support is a right. (It must be ordered in any divorce...