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When you’re separating from someone who is a genuinely good parent, the emotional toll on your children can feel especially complex. They’re losing the family dynamic they’ve known and might struggle with understanding why things are changing if both parents seem...
Parents rebuilding their lives after divorce often have to make significant changes. They need to find new living arrangements, improve their income and start re-establishing their social lives. In some cases, they may obtain job opportunities in another city. Other...
The community property law in Washington may make people anxious when they consider divorce. People may worry about their finances if they have to divide everything they own with their spouses. Both spouses typically need to disclose what assets they acquired during...
While sharing child custody more or less equally may be the ideal scenario after divorce, it’s often just not practical. Distance, work schedules and other reasons may require one parent to accept a 70-30 or even more lopsided schedule. Depending on what kind of...
The division of parenting time in a custody order determines parental access. The family courts generally expect both parents to abide by terms included in a custody order and to cooperate with one another when minor, short-term adjustments are necessary....
Fathers responding to a divorce filing or choosing to end a marriage know that they can ask for custody. Finding ways to share parental rights and responsibilities is a standard component of most divorces involving minor children. Things become less clear in...
For parents, their children are often the focal point of the holidays. Their travel plans and meals may require special consideration for the children to be happy. They may budget for months to afford the gifts the children want and may work hard to create meaningful...
People contemplating divorce often worry about the technicalities of the process. For example, they may believe that they need evidence of misconduct before they file for divorce. Others may worry that their spouse could oppose the divorce proceedings. Personal...
Unmarried couples in Washington State do not have what some states call "common law marriage." However, Washington courts do recognize "committed intimate relationships" (CIR). These relationships are established when an unmarried couple lives together for a...
There are many ways to establish a long-term romantic relationship. Many couples decide to marry and make their relationship official. Others simply forgo other romantic entanglements, often while cohabitating with each other. Couples can establish committed intimate...