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Andrekita Silva
Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva
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Education
- University of Washington School of Law
- J.D. (1987)
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- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- M.S.W. (1978) | Social Work
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- California State University - Sonoma State University
- B.A. (1972) | Psychology
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Professional Experience
- Lawyer
- Law Office of F. Andrekita Silva
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Debts, Ch 42, Family Law Deskbook
- Washington State Bar Association
- Servicemeber's Civil Relief Act, Ch17, Family Law Deskbook, 2nd Ed.
- Washington State Bar Association
- Litigating the Enforceability of PreMarital Agreements
- National Business Institute
- The UCCJA- Is it Ready for an Overhaul?
- 7th Annual Family Law Institute, King County Bar Association
- Federal, State, and International Law Governing Parental Rights and Responsibilities
- National Business Institute
Professional Associations
- Washington State Bar # 17314
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Washington
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- Washington
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Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Did my obligation to pay for the kids health insurance end when their child support ended?
- A: If you have a new order that pertains to college support, the terms/ provisions in the new order supercede the terms of an earlier order of child support . Your obligation to contribute is whatever your new order says it is.
If your prior order or other written agreement states that your obligation to contribute to health would continue on beyond the termination of your basic support obligation during post high school educational support, then there could be an argument that your current order inadvertently omitted a health care provision.
If your order has the language about contributing to medical but the box is unchecked, other party could argue that this was a mistake or inadvertence. ... Read More
- Q. I live in Washington State. My 17 year old step-daughter wants to live with her father. Do we have to go court for
- A: As I understand it, your husband is the non primary parent and the 17 year lives with Mom. Now 17 year old wants to live with you and your husband?
If you can reach an agreement with Mother/ primary parent to modify the parenting plan by agreement, then stepdaughter can live with you informally or you can modify the parenting plan by agreement. However, if no agreement can be reached, you would have to proceed in court with a potentially contested petition to modify the parenting plan.
- Q. My girlfriend is having issues with her ex to pay his half stated in the parenting plan of child care.
- A: She can contact DCS (Division of Child Support) and ask that they collect for her. Although all past due child support bears interest, they will not collect that for her. It can take DCS a long time but they will do this for her at no charge.
If EX has a job, she should consider hiring a lawyer. If EX owes 5 years of back child care, an attorney can have that back daycare plus all accrued interest reduced to a judgment. If a judgment is entered, your girlfriend will be entitled to an award of legal fees.
Once your girlfriend has a judgment, if EX has a job and a bank account, his bank account can be garnished. He will probably start paying his share after that.
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