Do I need to have an attorney respresent me if I want to seek a parenting plan modification? If not, what is the process?

It is important that you seek the advice of an attorney in order to determine whether you should proceed with a modification case. This is because...

Generally speaking, it does not mean that you need permission to attend activities during the other parent's residential time. It is possible...

Can a family have mother involuntarily committed if she shows many signs of schizophrenia and has years of mental illness in WA?

The County Designated Mental Health Professional (CDMHP) in your county can explain to you what it takes to have someone involuntarily committed...

Temporary Parenting Plan

Some parenting plans also include a provision that says that anytime you agree to deviate from the plan it does not mean that you agree to continue...

Is there a law to determine how debts are divided during divorce. I live in Washington, a community property state.

Community property laws apply to both assets and debts. For debt purposes, debts incurred by either spouse during the marriage are generally...

My son is 15 and would like to hypenate his last name

It isn't as easy to change a child's name as it is an adult's. You can petition to change his name, but his father is entitled to proper notice...

In a legal separation can one of the parties assume all the debt?

To add to Mr. Browde's answer: A good separation agreement usually includes a "hold harmless" provision. This means that if one party takes on...

16 year old daughter does not want to live with her dad.

Unfortunately, under Washington law there is is no age at which a child gets to "decide" whether to live with Mom or Dad. Once a child is mature...