Divorce

When you separate from your co-parent, your children typically start spending time in two homes. Nesting works differently. Your children stay in the family home while you and your co-parent take turns living there during your parenting time. For your children,...

Divorce disrupts life, but it can completely destroy a thriving business. In Washington, owners face unique legal rules because state law views most assets from a marriage as community property. Business owners frequently make major errors during this hard process,...

Divorce can draw attention from coworkers, neighbors and online contacts. In Washington, many court filings appear in public record systems, so people can look up case details. This access can lead to problems when rumors spread or when online posts affect what others...

Divorce filings in Washington may appear in public court records. If you hold significant assets, maintain a public profile or face safety concerns, you may want stronger privacy protection. This raises a common question: can you keep a divorce confidential in...

Divorce can shake your financial stability, especially when retirement accounts sit on the table. In Seattle, Washington, you may not realize how quickly hard-earned savings can shrink during property division. If you overlook key details, the consequences may follow...

Spouses going through a divorce often have intense feelings about one another and their marriage. Frequently, their emotional reactions to the divorce can trigger inappropriate conduct. Spouses may become volatile and aggressive. They may hide or destroy property. In...

For many divorcing couples in Washington, property division is the most contentious issue that spouses grapple with. Divorcing spouses with minor children often understand that they need to cooperate for the sake of the children, at least when it comes to settling...

Realizing that divorce is imminent often forces people to take stock of their lives from both a personal and a financial perspective. You may realize that you need to make some major adjustments to your lifestyle or your plans for the future, especially if you are 50...

Your engagement is a time of breathless anticipation and possibly stressful planning. It is a time when the two of you may be on your best behavior toward one another, trying to show that your upcoming marriage will be a wonderful and meaningful commitment....

When you and your spouse decided that divorce was right for you, you both agreed to go into mediation. You tried it for several weeks, but you quickly found that although your spouse agreed to attend, they had no real intention of negotiating with you. At that point,...