Questions answered by Mark L. Alexander

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Married 29 years. Lived in CA 25 years, TX 2 then seperated. I live 6 months in WA and 6 months in CA. Can I file a Ca divorce

Mark's answer | Answered on May 22, 2012

Another consideration of where you file is whether the court would have personal jurisdiction over your husband. Without personal jurisdiction, the...

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Can I sue my ex-common Law husband for debt we accumulated and business debt. I have paid 90% of all the expense&Child Support

Mark's answer | Answered on May 22, 2012

Many issues are raised by your questions, so I agree that there is no substitute for sitting down with an experienced family law attorney to...

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For what reasons could my ex object to my move with our daughter?

Mark's answer | Answered on May 22, 2012

Coming up with theoretical grounds to object would be mere speculation, without a knowledge of more facts. In my opinion, the reason that the...

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Son is newly married. his name is on the title of a family boat. can she force the family to sell?

Mark's answer | Answered on May 22, 2012

Washington is a community property state. That means that the law presumes that any asset acquired during the marriage belongs to both spouses,...

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Since I have been separated for more than 11 years will my divorce still take 6 months to finalize?

Mark's answer | Answered on May 22, 2012

The duration of physical separation makes no difference in the statutory 90 day waiting period.

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What are the topics that one would negotiate with a biological parent for them to terminate their rights

Mark's answer | Answered on May 22, 2012

An experienced adoption attorney would be the best person to advise you on those issues, after discussing all of your specific circumstances. In...

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Mandated reporting judges and Protecting the children?

Mark's answer | Answered on May 22, 2012

I would assume that the undesired decision was based on additional facts or circumstances which this post does not disclose. To get an informed...

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When do I have to notify the noncustodial parent of intent to move?

Mark's answer | Answered on May 22, 2012

Look at your parenting plan's section on decision making. Usually, education decisions are joint. Enrolling your daughter in a different school is...

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If son has Coverdale funds available to cover expenses can I be ordered to pay post secondary support?

Mark's answer | Answered on May 22, 2012

Certainly you can be ordered to pay your proportionate share of post secondary educational expenses. Whether you can use the trust funds to pay...

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Do I still receive retirement benefits if I remarry before the payments have started?

Mark's answer | Answered on May 21, 2012

It's advisable to ensure that all steps have been taken to establish and fund that life annuity, according to its terms, before announcing any...

Mark L. Alexander's Answers (645)

Married 29 years. Lived in CA 25 years, TX 2 then seperated. I live 6 months in WA and 6 months in CA. Can I file a Ca divorce

Can I sue my ex-common Law husband for debt we accumulated and business debt. I have paid 90% of all the expense&Child Support

For what reasons could my ex object to my move with our daughter?

Son is newly married. his name is on the title of a family boat. can she force the family to sell?

Since I have been separated for more than 11 years will my divorce still take 6 months to finalize?

What are the topics that one would negotiate with a biological parent for them to terminate their rights

Mandated reporting judges and Protecting the children?

When do I have to notify the noncustodial parent of intent to move?

If son has Coverdale funds available to cover expenses can I be ordered to pay post secondary support?

Do I still receive retirement benefits if I remarry before the payments have started?