me and my ex got separated and she filed for a divorce case in WA state and getting spouse maintenance, we don't have marriage certificate here because we were married in Egypt, she is trying to delay the divorce here as much as she can , is it possible to divorce her at my home country and... View More 
answered on Jul 6, 2016
If you live in Washington, Washington law governs the dissolution of your marriage, even if you were married in another jurisdiction. This type of jurisdictional arrangement is common in most all the U.S. states. You should consult a lawyer in the place in which you live, so if you live in... View More
Divorce was final several years ago and property settlement awards this account to her. I have reminded her via email several times that she needs to schedule appointment at bank for us to sign papers for this. Do funds eventually become mine if she takes no action?
answered on Jul 6, 2016
Retirement funds are divided by Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs). QDROs can be done at any time as long as the retirement plan rules allow for dividing the account(s) at any time. Most plans have strict rules about the timing of account division, and most will severely limit or even... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2016
Yes, however, the retirement plan's rules will have a great deal of bearing on whether or not a post-retirement QDRO can affect your benefits. The QDRO should have been done at divorce, but later QDROs are often accepted by some plans.
My 28 year old husband had an affair with a 16 year old 1 1/2 years ago! We've been separated since, and he has been in a relationship with her since! I started dating about 8 months ago, and am currently expecting a child with another man! He threatened that if I try to push him into divorce,... View More
answered on Oct 26, 2015
He can claim, but DNA testing will easily prove his claim to be false.
We have been living in Mexico for the last 3 years and just moved back to wa state due to domestic violence with my husband . My husband was deported and cannot enter the u.s. And will not sign the papers. Can I get divorced? Also we've been back for 2 months, will the court here accept my case?
answered on Aug 2, 2014
The court will most likely accept your case if you meet the residency time limits for your state. As far as serving the other party in Mexico, treaties between the U.S. and individual countries or international agreements such as the “Hague Convention on Service Abroad” and the... View More
answered on May 17, 2014
After filing the petition for dissolution, Washington state requires you to wait 90 days.
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