I am a criminal defense attorney. From what you are talking about you need a dependancy attorney. Good Luck

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answered on Mar 2, 2023

Consult with a WA attorney. Determine whether Probate is necessary first, then proceed .

Hello estate heir. The probate attorney and executor may be correct. If the estate does not have liquid cash, may have to sell hard assets to fund the inheritance. But more important is the priority of distributions. First, creditors and claims, expenses, legal, accounting fees and bills.... View More

In some cases a custodial parent has a primary decision making ability with respect to the minor's whereabouts.

For instance, if the second parent lost or never obtained an ability for shared parental responsibilities then one may not prevent a legally custodial parent from traveling... View More

A Washington attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You may want to consider discussing this with a Washington attorney. It isn't fully clear if this is an arbitration (which is your posted category) or a formal legal action, possibly based on a long-arm... View More

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answered on Apr 14, 2022

You need to call a lawyer. APS thinks you had her get the money for your benefit. They might try and remove her from your care and send charges to a prosecutor. I suggest you call a local criminal law attorney and meet with them. This need to be done before you and or mom meet with them. Also,... View More

You can bring them in for a contempt hearing for violating the child support order. In your declaration, I’d attach the email or text messages where your ex made these statements. Please reach out if you need representation!

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answered on Feb 26, 2022

In order to make decisions for your mother, you will need to be appointed as her guardian, unless she has an existing power of attorney naming you as her attorney in fact. If she previously executed a power of attorney, you should have this reviewed to see what decisions you are able to make on her... View More

For child support, the state where the children live is where jurisdiction is proper. If the children live in California, California has full power to establish a child support obligation and require your husband to pay.

UIFSA and UCCJEA are what are known as uniform law. They are created... View More

This all depends on what your child support order states. If the child support order places conditions on claiming the tax benefit, he must meet those conditions.

If there are no conditions, he can claim because the order says he can.

Now, if he owes money, all you need to do is... View More

Publicly posting information about your case--such as a confession or description of action--can be used against you in Court. No one should post this level of detail online.

As with all protective orders, the terms of the order must be strictly followed. There were other options such as... View More

That is possible if there are no other court orders conflicting with the child going to California.

Yes. You can look at the requirements in RCW 11.130 states all the requirements for a minor guardianship. It makes no difference if the birth certificate is complete or not. You must give notice to both parents.

Now, if you are named the guardian for the minor child, you may also want to... View More

You are right that person service requires service at your place of residence or to you directly. So if someone attempted to serve you at a place you do not live, service was not proper. This is true even if your friend later delivers the documents to you.

But that doesn't mean you... View More

This really depends on the type of case. The reality is that if this is a family case, you will be found and service done properly. Moreover, serving documents incorrectly does not get a case thrown out.

The risk you run at doing nothing at this time is that you could have orders entered... View More

It can be difficult when dealing with an ex who has their own emotional problems. While Washington law favors parenting plans where both parents are able to parent according to their own style, it can be possible to limit and condition the time the other parent spends with the child.

For... View More

I am sorry to hear that the relationship is not working out.

If you do nothing, you are still on the hook for the mortgage. You are still also in many ways responsible for any other debts such as credit cards your husband gets.

Filing for divorce or legal separation allows you to... View More

When two parents disagree about medical decisions, the first step is always to follow the alternate dispute resolution provisions of your parenting plan. This can be mediation, arbitration or counseling.

After you have gone through that process, you would be able to directly to the Court.... View More

The short answer is yes. She can present all evidence that you are not good to be around your son because you have anger problems.

But because no one is perfect, I'm sure that you have evidence that shows you are patient and a good dad. In fact, you likely have a history since that... View More

You should always be able to trust your attorney. Have you shared your concerns with him? Is there a plan to improve what is going on? Do you have a method of communication that is reliable?

Have you discussed your budget limits with him? Has he given you anything in writing that helps you... View More