When you got married, you never thought that you’d be spending time looking up what it takes to get a divorce. Unfortunately, sometimes people do not end up together for the long term, and divorce may turn out to be a real option to resolve marital dissatisfaction. If...
As a biological parent, it's your right to seek visitation regardless of whether you were married to your child's other parent. Courts in Washington often determine that having access to both parents is advantageous to a child. However, unmarried fathers ought to...
The amount of child support that noncustodial parents are required to pay is determined by their income and the age and needs of the child. In Washington, the income of the custodial parent is also taken into consideration. Child support orders prevent children from...
From a legal perspective, active-duty military members who are divorcing their spouses go through the same proceedings as civilians. However, if you or your Washington spouse are in the military and planning to divorce, there are some additional factors to consider....
Following is a scenario that routinely plays out for Washington couples who are striving hard though unsuccessfully to salvage a marriage that has simply become untenable. The sheer effort put forth by many partners to keep their union intact is unquestioned. Legions...
Marriage isn’t easy – especially if you have the added stress of running your own business. If you find yourself facing divorce as a business owner, you likely are concerned about how your split will affect your business. You have put long, hard hours into building...
When you decide your marriage is truly over and want to divorce, you face a lot of unknowns about the future. You may not know who will get to keep your home in the divorce or if the divorce will impact your business. You also may not know what Washington’s laws about...
If you are like many Americans, you may have married your partner in your twenties with the intention to remain married well into the future. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 29% of adults between the ages of 18 to 34 in the U.S. had a spouse in 2019. It can be...
While mothers often received preference in child custody cases of years past, today courts determine custody without considering gender. However, in Washington, the parent who generally spends more time caring for the child may receive more time with the child in the...
These days, divorce is a fact of life, with divorce rates increasing throughout the years. Now, 40 to 50% of marriages end in couples splitting. According to an American Community Survey, Washington ranks No. 10 in the number of divorces for 2018. Reasons for divorce...
