A child custody schedule allows divorced parents to retain some control over how their children are raised. A custody schedule does not always work and parents may request a court to make changes. Making changes to a custody schedule isn’t always easy, but the reason...
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3 tips for telling your children about your divorce
The decision to divorce is one that adults usually discuss alone. Once it’s determined that ending the marriage is the best course of action, they must tell the children. This is an emotionally charged conversation because the kids have probably only known a life with...
When your ex is unfit to parent
The process of divorcing can be quite emotional. Adding a child custody dispute can make it even more distressing. Yet, it may be important to fight for your right to sole custody – or, at minimum, primary custody – if you believe that your soon-to-be ex-spouse is...
If your spouse asks for a divorce, do they have to give the ring back?
You proposed to your spouse, giving them an engagement ring and asking them if they would marry you. They said yes and accepted the ring. It was an important transaction in your life, and potentially an expensive one, with the average engagement ring costing more than...
3 unique challenges military couples face during divorce
In the complex and often emotionally charged world of divorce, military couples face unique challenges that set them apart from their civilian counterparts. The intricacies of military life, including deployments, frequent relocations and specific legal regulations,...
What does someone need to prove during divorce in Washington?
A significant portion of married couples eventually find themselves in divorce court. Divorce is a very personal process that unfolds in vastly different ways depending on family circumstances and the location where someone files divorce paperwork with the family...
Sharing Halloween with your child as co-parents
You and your co-parent may not have included Halloween in the list of holidays in your parenting plan and other parenting agreements during your divorce. Now that your child is seeing candy and decorations in the stores, however, you’re realizing that the two of you...
Back-to-school co-parenting tips for the new school year
As the new school year starts, co-parents have to decide how to navigate it. They certainly want to put their children first, but this can be a very complex time as schedules change. Fortunately, there are some things that co-parents can do to make this process go a...
Are you still covered under TRICARE if you divorce a servicemember?
Along with the many challenges inherent in having a spouse who’s in the military come some pretty good benefits. Among them is health insurance via TRICARE. If you’re a civilian who’s going to be divorcing a current or retired service member (active duty or reserve),...
3 possible solutions for the marital home in a Washington divorce
The law in Washington treats assets and income acquired during a marriage as community property. Spouses generally have to share those resources if they divorce unless they have entered a contract making alternate arrangements or agree to an alternate approach outside...