I have a 14 year old son who has not seen his father in 5 years. the father pays no support. I would like to have child support.

You are absolutely entitled to child support as the custodian of your son. However, as the legal father, he has also the right to seek reasonable...

Am i entitled to child support and if so how to go about it with out court order? what should i do in my situation?

First, you need to find out what the status of your case is. If a petition for dissolution was filed two years ago and no action was taken on it,...

Parental rights and adoption

Yes. Usually the court signs an order granting your adoption at the same time it signs an order relinquishing the biological father's parental...

Can I claim any property from wife who abandoned marriage two years ago. She says she has a truck and house now?

Under Washington law, community property stops to accrue once your marriage is "defunct" - this is usually held to be the date of separation. The...

I filed for adequate cause for a motion to modify custody, my ex defaulted what will happen if she doesn't show up to court?

You have to prove that your ex was properly served before the court will find her in default, so an affidavit from the process server is required....

My son and me have the same name I got remarried new wife in divorce is claming that property my son owns is mine and the judge

I agree with the answers above, but I would also add that if your son is a minor, then he is not legally able to own property, and therefore the...

Can me and my husband get joint custody of his son?

If you have your step-son fifty percent of the time or more, then you should petition the court to establish a parenting plan that reflects that....

What can I do to reschedule - and reimpose restraints - if I (petitioner) broke down en route to the show cause hearing?

I'm guessing the court did one of two things - it either cancelled your hearing when you failed to appear, or it went ahead with the hearing with...

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How long can i keep bio dads signature before i file adoption paper for step dad to adopt my kids?

You can hold on to the consent and file it when you are ready to complete the adoption. However, the father can revoke his consent any time prior...

What are the steps I need to take to request supervised visitation now that I am out of prison after two years.

It sounds like somebody has custody of your child under a nonparental custody decree (I base this on your use of the word "unfit," which is a...