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Divorce And Custody Process
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Filing for divorce in Washington can move your case to family court, where custody and visitation issues are addressed. You can contest a no-contact order during proceedings. Temporary no-contact orders generally expire unless further court action is taken. Family court costs may be divided based on financial situations, and fee waivers are available. For supervised visitation, financial hardship can be cited to request cost waivers. Gather income, bank, expense, and debt documents for court considerations. Contact your local Superior Court for specific guidance.Full Conversation
ISAAC
Hello Isaac! How can I assist you with your legal issue today?
MY wife had put a know contact order on me by making up lies in court and the judge sided with her i was in complete shock i couldnt explain myself or how she was lying very unhappy with the system for so easily dismissing me as a father to my daughter. If I turn in divorse papers well that put us into family court where i well be able to prove my innosence.
Hi Isaac,
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. To better assist you, may I ask if the current no-contact order is temporary or permanent? This will help determine the next steps you can take in family court.
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. To better assist you, may I ask if the current no-contact order is temporary or permanent? This will help determine the next steps you can take in family court.
temporary until this jan i beleave
Hi Isaac,
Thank you for the information. Here are some general steps you can take in Washington:
- Filing for divorce may move the case to family court, where custody and visitation can be addressed.
- You can present evidence to contest the no-contact order during the divorce proceedings.
Would you like more information on how to file for divorce in Washington?
Thank you for the information. Here are some general steps you can take in Washington:
- Filing for divorce may move the case to family court, where custody and visitation can be addressed.
- You can present evidence to contest the no-contact order during the divorce proceedings.
Would you like more information on how to file for divorce in Washington?
yes please
Hi Isaac,
Here are the steps to file for divorce in Washington:
- **Fill Out Forms:** Complete a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.
- **File Forms:** File the forms with the Superior Court in your county.
- **Serve Your Spouse:** Serve copies of the filed forms to your spouse.
- **Wait for Response:** Your spouse has 20 days to respond.
Would you like more details on any of these steps or on the court process?
Here are the steps to file for divorce in Washington:
- **Fill Out Forms:** Complete a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.
- **File Forms:** File the forms with the Superior Court in your county.
- **Serve Your Spouse:** Serve copies of the filed forms to your spouse.
- **Wait for Response:** Your spouse has 20 days to respond.
Would you like more details on any of these steps or on the court process?
well the no contact order go away in january on its own or well we have another court date?
Hi Isaac,
In Washington, a temporary no-contact order will generally expire on its own if no further court action is taken by the expiration date. However, it's important to confirm this with the court or your legal representative. You may also need another court date to address the order's status.
Would you like more information on how to confirm this with your local court?
In Washington, a temporary no-contact order will generally expire on its own if no further court action is taken by the expiration date. However, it's important to confirm this with the court or your legal representative. You may also need another court date to address the order's status.
Would you like more information on how to confirm this with your local court?
yes
Hi Isaac,
To confirm the status of your temporary no-contact order, you can contact your local Superior Court. They can provide specific details on the expiration and whether a further court date is required.
Would you like assistance in contacting your county's Superior Court? If so, please provide your county name.
To confirm the status of your temporary no-contact order, you can contact your local Superior Court. They can provide specific details on the expiration and whether a further court date is required.
Would you like assistance in contacting your county's Superior Court? If so, please provide your county name.
i also couldnt afford an attorney and i still do not have an income if we were to go threw a famiy court is it true one or the other ends up paying for court cost?
Hi Isaac,
In Washington, family court costs are generally divided between the parties based on their financial situations. The court may order one party to pay all or part of the costs depending on their ability to pay.
Would you like information on how to request a fee waiver due to your financial situation?
In Washington, family court costs are generally divided between the parties based on their financial situations. The court may order one party to pay all or part of the costs depending on their ability to pay.
Would you like information on how to request a fee waiver due to your financial situation?
yes and also if there is one for supervised visitation that i couldnt afford eaither.
Hi Isaac,
Here are some general steps you can take regarding fee waivers and supervised visitation in Washington:
- **Fee Waiver:** You can request a waiver by completing a "Motion and Declaration for Waiver of Civil Fees and Surcharges" form and filing it with the court. The court will review your financial situation to determine eligibility.
- **Supervised Visitation Costs:** If you cannot afford supervised visitation, you can request the court to consider your financial situation when ordering such arrangements. You may need to provide evidence of your inability to pay.
Would you like more detailed assistance on completing the fee waiver form?
Here are some general steps you can take regarding fee waivers and supervised visitation in Washington:
- **Fee Waiver:** You can request a waiver by completing a "Motion and Declaration for Waiver of Civil Fees and Surcharges" form and filing it with the court. The court will review your financial situation to determine eligibility.
- **Supervised Visitation Costs:** If you cannot afford supervised visitation, you can request the court to consider your financial situation when ordering such arrangements. You may need to provide evidence of your inability to pay.
Would you like more detailed assistance on completing the fee waiver form?
what kind of evidence would they ask for
Hi Isaac,
For both fee waivers and supervised visitation cost considerations, the court may ask for evidence such as:
- **Income Statements:** Pay stubs, unemployment benefits, or disability payments.
- **Bank Statements:** Showing your financial transactions and current balance.
- **Expense Records:** Rent, utilities, medical bills, and other monthly expenses.
- **Proof of Debts:** Credit card statements, loan statements, etc.
Would you like more information on gathering these documents?
For both fee waivers and supervised visitation cost considerations, the court may ask for evidence such as:
- **Income Statements:** Pay stubs, unemployment benefits, or disability payments.
- **Bank Statements:** Showing your financial transactions and current balance.
- **Expense Records:** Rent, utilities, medical bills, and other monthly expenses.
- **Proof of Debts:** Credit card statements, loan statements, etc.
Would you like more information on gathering these documents?
yes
Hi Isaac,
To gather the necessary documents for fee waivers and supervised visitation cost considerations, you can:
- **Collect Income Statements:** Gather recent pay stubs, unemployment benefit statements, or disability payment records.
- **Bank Statements:** Obtain statements for the last few months.
- **Expense Records:** Compile receipts or bills for rent, utilities, medical expenses, and other monthly bills.
- **Proof of Debts:** Collect your credit card and loan statements.
Would you like more detailed guidance on any of these steps?
To gather the necessary documents for fee waivers and supervised visitation cost considerations, you can:
- **Collect Income Statements:** Gather recent pay stubs, unemployment benefit statements, or disability payment records.
- **Bank Statements:** Obtain statements for the last few months.
- **Expense Records:** Compile receipts or bills for rent, utilities, medical expenses, and other monthly bills.
- **Proof of Debts:** Collect your credit card and loan statements.
Would you like more detailed guidance on any of these steps?
thanks i think thats about it for now other than one thing so if i fill one of those out how would i go about getting the waiver for supervised visits? So if there is not any other court dates to come in the future i wouldnt need to have supervised visits at the end of the order right?
Hi Isaac,
To request a waiver for supervised visits in Washington:
- File a motion to modify the visitation order, citing financial hardship.
- Include evidence of your financial situation (income, expenses, debts).
- If no further court dates are scheduled, supervised visits may end as per the order's terms.
Would you like more detailed assistance on filing this motion?
To request a waiver for supervised visits in Washington:
- File a motion to modify the visitation order, citing financial hardship.
- Include evidence of your financial situation (income, expenses, debts).
- If no further court dates are scheduled, supervised visits may end as per the order's terms.
Would you like more detailed assistance on filing this motion?
thankyou
You're welcome, Isaac! If you need further assistance or have more questions in the future, don't hesitate to reach out. Good luck with everything!
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