If a clause saying you have the right of first refusal is specific and agreed, you would take priority over the stepparent. Note that there is no...

What are the chances a judge would force me not to relocate my children?

While you present legitimate reasons for wanting to relocate, there are not nearly enough facts to hazard a guess on the outcome if...

Can I go to court to increase the child support ordered when child is enrolled in post secondary school and living w/respondent?

It isn't too late to bring a petition to modify child support. However, the court will not change it retroactively. The latest order of child...

Ok my girlfriend lives in minnesota, i'm from washington state, she recently got divorce she has three and father has visitation

While I don’t claim to know MN law, a quick internet search suggests that MN has laws which restrict a parent from moving the children’s primary...

What papers do I need for a divorce?

There are two advantages to using your county's Court Facilitator office. First, they will have assembled ALL the forms needed for that county,...

I'd like to file a motion to dismiss a meretricious dissolution I filed, however I would like my movable property released

If you are saying you are willing to forego all claims against the other party, so long as you retrieve your belongings, you should get their...

My husband left our home in Oct 06 w/o a separation agreement. He wants keys & alarm code now. Do I have to give him them?

If it is a house that both of you own, there is an argument that he has as much right as you to be there. However, if he tried to force his way in,...

Divorce, property settlement, quit claim deed in WA state

As the prior answer indicated, signing a quitclaim deed does not mean that the court cannot consider the property's equity as a community asset....

A woman and I had a child born 2 weeks ago. DNA test established im the father. She won't let me see child. What are my options?

While Washington state does not have "joint custody", the residential schedule/parenting plan provides for specific days and times for each parent...

Can my ex-wife shorten my court ordered visits if I don't agree?

The above is a good answer. However, you don't have to just sit back and wait; you might give a warning. You might carefully draft a polite...