What is the simplest way to get guardianship of my niece and nephew?

If you get JFS involved you lose all control over what happens to the children. You can file for guardianship or custody in the county where the...

Can I can the visitation changed on our court order?

If it's a Washington order you need an attorney with a Washington license to answer. I don't know if Avvo is going to target the notices it sends...

Can an ex parte order be dismissed before the court date and if so then would the mother or father have custody of the child?

An order needs to be vacated not dismissed.

Where to get help when Legal Aid turns you down?

I agree with Attorney Thompson but I also wanted to add that when I see someone who hasn't been the primary caregiver coming in and seeking...

Should my baby have her father's last name?

If you want support right away then you will need him to sign an acknowledgement of paternity after the birth as the baby has no legal father until...

My nephew wants to live with his grandmother, His dad is the nc parent. The mother said that is fine, but wants the 16yr old..

The 2,000 is a retainer of which any unused portion will be refunded if the work really does turn out to be minimal. Every attorney I know has a...

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I'm considering leaving my deadbeat husband. Three years of sporadic working and when he has a job he pays no bills.

Not sure what the question is but any retirement benefits earned during the marriage are likely marital property subject to division. He may sign...

Me and my husband trying to get custody of his kids cause mom is homeless how do we go by doing this?

Hire an attorney and file in court for custody. Since she is homeless you may also need to hire a private process server to serve the papers on...

I need to check on parental rights on a parent who is incarcerated

If you are a grandparent you can operate under a caregiver affidavit or a grandparent power of attorney. Those can be revoked by the mother at any...

Spouse is on disability through OPAF. Divorcing. Is this considered marital property under the law?

They are marital property only if accepted in lieu of retirement pay. There is case law that disability benefits (otherwise considered separate...