Awarded my dog in divorce. But he still has physical custody and won't return the dog. How can i force him to return the dog?

You or your attorney should send a letter to the other side, preferably by regular and by certified mail, return receipt requested. Point out...

At trial, the judge will basically let give your own testimony about the relevant issues. It won't need to be in the form of question and answer....

Moving districts/no notice given to non-custodial parent

Contempt probably isn't the right choice. There is the legal, and there is the practical. Legally, you could file an objection to the...

I've had the primary custody of our son 13 for the last five years, can the other parent force a relocation to another state.

Your parenting plan's language about relocation applies to the primary residential parent: you. If you want to move your son's residence outside of...

How do I reply to a motion to strike responsive materials or alternatively continue the hearing?

If you truly missed your deadline (which depends on local court rules), the other side would readily be granted a continuance of the hearing to...

Can my exwife make me pay for half of our sons dental bill?

FYI, RCW 26.19.080’s first two sections state: § 26.19.080. Allocation of child support obligation between parents-Court-ordered day care or...

My husband and I have our child half time. Is there a chart to figure out how much his cs should be reduced?

The court has discretion to deviate from the standard child support calculation for significant residential time, as noted in section 3.7 of the...

My ex is trying to modify our child support and address post secondary education at the same time she is doing it pro se as am

The two sections of your current support order to review closely are sections 3.13 (termination of support) and 3.14 (post secondary educational...

How do i go about filing for child support?

While you have the right to file that petition to establish parentage yourself, it's not easy for the general public. Since the state is willing to...

Child support

A lot will depend on what the current order of child support says already. Ordinarily, the court will not extend support indefinitely, if the...