You love your children, and you’ve done as much as you can to make sure you are supporting them financially, emotionally and in any other ways they need. Unfortunately, with reduced hours at work and expenses increasing, you’ve found that the monthly child support...
A military servicemember receives housing benefits that reduce their cost of living. Good benefits and higher pay for those with families can make a military career a great option for young adults. A military career can make life more financially stable for a young...
If you work in the military and remain in the military for many years, you will accrue benefits that your spouse may share. If you and your spouse later get a divorce, it is possible that your military benefits could be considered marital property and be divided now...
People thinking about filing for divorce in Washington often have a lot of questions about the process. In fact, plenty of adults in unhappy marriages put off actually pursuing a divorce because they worry about what might happen. Generally, someone delaying a divorce...
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...
