In family court how long can one's opening statement be? I am the party bringing this case to court. I have filed

In Thurston County, each side is given ten minutes to make their argument. Each county is different though. If you are in another county, then...

If a parenting plan says No dispute resolution process except court action is ordered and that is what is checked. In Thurston

Thurston County has a local requiring mediation of parenting plan disputes before the court will hear the matter, regardless of what the final...

My ex-wife wants me to pay her, for $2500.00 in college expenses that my daughter incurred in August. Can I be forced to do this

Your opening sentence answers the question. The law is very clear - if the request for post-secondary education is not made before the child is...

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What action do we need to take to get my fiancé's name off a mortgage/house with his ex-girlfriend?

This problem comes up all the time in dissolution actions where both parties are on the mortgage together. In short, your boyfriend is stuck with...

I have a Final Judgment by confession CR2A

No client is ever required to stay with their attorney. You can dismiss your attorney at any time. If you are committed to representing yourself,...

I pay child support on child lives with me and one tured 18 aone is 13 shouldn't it be going down it went up to 500 and it s 300

The short answer is, nothing is going to change in your order of child support unless and until one of you asks that is be changed. You will...

I would like some advice on modifying child support for post secondary education.

Her petition to establish post-secondary support must be filed before the support order terminates - which according to you is upon the child's...

Step-Parent Adoption: Can It Occur If the Biological Parent Contests?

The short answer is so long as the biological father consents, your adoption should be approved regardless of the fact that you are not married yet...

No child support clause in adopting a child

I agree with Ms. Forrest's answer, and I would also add that under Washington law, as a step-parent you can be made temporarily liable for child...

My aging parents are being financially exploited by other family members. I need to know what I can do legally.

You have two options before you. You can either file for legal guardianship, which is a process that takes about 90 days or so to finish, or you if...