An adopted 16-year-old is kicked out for not wanting to follow his parents' religion. He's now homeless. HOW CAN I HELP HIM?

Parents have a legal obligation to support their children, even those they do not like or approve of. Start by filing a CHINS petition with the...

Washington's court cases directs a court to treat marriages in the 23+ years category as long term marriages. With a long term marriage the court...

What do I do if child support is making me and my current wife and 8 month old baby homeless?

Any modification of support will take effect no earlier than the date you file and serve your request for a modification. You cannot simply wait 6...

Yes it is almost certainly valid. Marriages are not going to be invalidated every time a "Robert" fills out his marriage certificate as "Bob". ...

How do I get a copy of my custody papers that were filed some time ago. I was awarded full custody of my two granddaughters.

If you need copies because you are going back to court, most family law offices pay for an online subscription that lets them download and print...

In WA state regarding Committed Intimate Relationship and property division: What is the value of a homemaker, SAHM in your exp.

The basic answer is in a CIR, a stay at home mom is an equal partner to a working dad. How much has you bought in impacts how much total there is...

I have visitation with my son till 7:30 pm. is he to be dropped off at 7:30 or is travel time added to this.

I agree with both prior answers. With that said; You always need to start by looking at your order. There are details in every order that often...

Is Motion for Contempt the best option or is there another way I can go about this just as serious.

Contempt of court is one option, asking the court to clarify it's orders is another. Often a judge will find that an order is not totally clear...

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What if your spouse removed a possession from the home you shared and hasn't returned it in the time he had in the decree?

I agree with the other attorneys that this could easily be contempt. You will need to look over your order with an attorney and make sure all of...

The appropriate remedy is usually tied to the violation. Some violations of a parenting plan are easy to remedy. For example withholding a child...