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  • 09-02-2016, 12:04 PM
    WAnanners
    Changing Venue for a Divorce Case
    Hello Men & Women of Washington State, Like you I’m seeking legal advice regarding a divorce in Klickitat County.

    I’m thinking of changing the venue to the Dalles, OR as I can not find a licensed lawyer living in Goldendale.


    Any help with a referral for either a good para legal or divorce lawyer in Goldendale or The Dalles.
  • 09-02-2016, 12:36 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: Divorce
    Where does the other party live?
  • 09-02-2016, 02:20 PM
    jk
    Re: Divorce
    This is not a referral service.

    Why do you believe you can change the venue not only to a different county within your state but to an entirely different state?
  • 09-03-2016, 09:24 AM
    WAnanners
    Re: Divorce
    Gresham, OR

    It seems there are no lawyers in this area, small town and The Dalles is across the river, with lots of lawyers. so far I can talk to a lawyer in Seattle but only by phone and he can't help in court.

    Separated, started divorce but lawyer used up my money, quit, got 250 a month alimony, still no divorce. He lives in Gresham, OR I'm in Goldendale, WA I tried Moderate Means they found no one that could help. He's been married 8-9 times and knows how this works, he's a smooth talker and talked me into signing a house we bought over to him. He's taken so much that we bought together, I thought this was community property state. He has a property worth 3-4 million with 2 houses on it and gets rent and I was only awarded 250 a month. The judge told him he could come on my property 3 Saturdays between 10-6 and pick up his things, some of those were bought by both of us, he's taken anything worth money and left the stuff that's scrap metal. Since he still has things in my house and on property he said he'd send someone else to pick his things up, how do they know what's his? If he brought things into the marriage aren't they considered community property? Can someone help me, I want to be on my own again and end this marriage.
    I'm not sure if I'm using this forum correctly.....:confused:
  • 09-03-2016, 10:53 AM
    Dogmatique
    Re: Divorce
    A 0.21 second Google search gave me at least two divorce attorneys in Goldendale.

    Things which he owned prior to marriage are generally NOT considered community property.
  • 09-03-2016, 03:00 PM
    WAnanners
    Re: Divorce
    I'm sorry, I would Never use one as he tried to cheat my Dad when he was making his will, also everyone has told me to stay away from the female, as far as I know the good one was put in a home last yr.
  • 09-03-2016, 03:15 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: Divorce
    Quote:

    Quoting WAnanners
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    I'm sorry, I would Never use one as he tried to cheat my Dad when he was making his will, also everyone has told me to stay away from the female, as far as I know the good one was put in a home last yr.

    Alrighty then.
  • 09-03-2016, 03:18 PM
    jk
    Re: Divorce
    Quote:

    Quoting WAnanners
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    I'm sorry, I would Never use one as he tried to cheat my Dad when he was making his will, also everyone has told me to stay away from the female, as far as I know the good one was put in a home last yr.

    What about the 15 or so more that advertise as practicing law in your county?
  • 09-03-2016, 03:27 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Divorce
    I would personally start with an organization such as the AAML rather than with Internet advertising. Imperfect, but still much better than "who is paying the most for an ad."
  • 09-03-2016, 04:13 PM
    CourtClerk
    Re: Divorce
    Quote:

    Quoting jk
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    This is not a referral service.

    Why do you believe you can change the venue not only to a different county within your state but to an entirely different state?

    You generally can't venue shop and pick a venue where ever. A lot of attorneys will travel. Find someone that is willing to go to that specific courthouse. I'm sure they will if there are only 2 attorneys where you are.
  • 09-04-2016, 06:07 AM
    flyingron
    Re: Divorce
    To divorce this from the discussion of the inability of finding a lawyer. You have two options for venue: either the county YOU reside in or the county the spouse is residing in. Dalles, OR is right out as it appears that is neither. (There is slight exception in Oregon law if the wedding took place and the reason for dissolution is something like bigamy or one of the other prohibited/voidable reasons).
    Note that if you want to move to venue shop, you must reside in the new location for six months before you avail yoruself of the courts there.
  • 09-04-2016, 11:04 AM
    Dogmatique
    Re: Divorce
    Quote:

    Quoting flyingron
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    To divorce this from the discussion of the inability of finding a lawyer...

    I see what you did there. ;) :cool:
  • 09-04-2016, 11:57 AM
    jk
    Re: Divorce
    Yes, that was slick.


    As to CHANGING venue;

    wanting to to change venue suggests an action has already been initiated in some venue. If you wish to change the venue to another county within the state the action is already filed; possible if there is some basis the new venue is proper for some reason

    as to changing venue to a different state; not happening. You would seek to dismiss the original action in the one state and file a new action in the new state. Of course if the other party contests dismissing the original suit it may not be possible to do so.
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