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What to do about a License Suspension Notice from Child Support Enforcement
http://www.lawhelp.org/documents/1487713809.pdf?st
Source: Northwest Justice Project

Information regarding the Division of Child Support?s ability to suspend a license for non-payment of child support.
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• What is a notice of suspension?
• What can I do to have my license reinstated?

Divorce and Parenting
http://www.wsba.org/media/publications/pamphlets/p
Source: Washington State Bar Association

Explains the Parenting Act of Washington State and the application of the Parenting Act. Discusses the revisions to Child Custody laws. Lists ways to provide for the children�s needs as well as how to establish a parenting plan. Offers information about changing and updating the plan and the limits for enforcement of a temporary parenting plan.
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• What is a parenting plan?
• How do parents divide custody rights of children after divorce or separation?
• What should I consider in developing a parenting plan?

Understanding the WA State Child Support Schedule and How Child Support is Set in Washington
http://www.lawhelp.org/documents/1480213816.pdf?st
Source: Northwest Justice Project

Legal information designed to give you a basic understanding of the laws that govern the setting of child support in Washington State.
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• What is gross income?
• What may I deduct from my income?
• Will my spouse/partner?s income be used to calculate my support?
• What happens if I don?t give the court proof of my income?
• How does the court impute income?
• When will the court impute income?
• What if I am receiving public assistance?
• What if I cannot afford the support amount in the schedule?
• What if the basic child support amount does not cover all the children?s expenses?
• What if the child needs support after high school (such as for college)?
• What if the child is not living with either parent?

Bankruptcy and Divorce
http://www.divorceinfo.com/bkrcybankruptcy.htm
Source: Divorce Info.com

A private website with a short list of what types of debt are not forgiven in bankruptcy and what to do if your ex-spouse might be filing for bankruptcy. Includes information about how bankruptcy and divorce affect each other. Provides information on several different kinds of bankruptcy, debts that don't get discharged in bankruptcy and statistics of men and women filing for bankruptcy.
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• What happens if I file bankruptcy while I am getting divorced?
• What are the debts that don't get discharged in bankruptcy?
• What is the most important consequence of a person filing bankruptcy?

Can You Adopt?
http://www.hrc.org/Content/ContentGroups/Issues1/P
Source: Human Rights Campaign

Advice for gays and lesbians who are interested in adopting children. Washington is listed as one of many states that allow such adoptions.
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• What is Washington state's policy on adoption by gay or lesbian parents?
• Who is allowed to adopt a child?
• How can gays and lesbians adopt children?