Monthly Archives: October 2009

I Suspect I’m Paying My Ex Too Much for Daycare – What Should I Do?

Question

When our child support order was entered a few years ago, I was ordered to pay my ex a certain amount each month for our kid’s day care – in addition to what I pay for child support. I suspect that my ex isn’t actually spending that much on care for our children anymore – what can I do…

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Am I In a Common Law Marriage?

Question

I’ve lived with my boyfriend for over ten years, are we in a common law marriage?

Are these two "married"?

Answer

No – not if you and your boyfriend live in Washington.   Eleven states recognize “common law marriage”, but Washington is not one of them.  “Common law marriage” is a a legal status given to some…

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Adventures in Community Property, Part Two: The Wasted Hostage Taker and the Amorous Yachtsman

This is the second part of our two part quiz on community property and a spouse’s liability for injuries caused by his or her spouse to another individual.  In the first part of this quiz, we looked at how a court determines whether or not the community should be liable for a tort (i.e., civil wrongdoing) committed by…

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