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It’s not unusual for co-parents to share certain expenses for their children, usually in a pro rata split according to their relative incomes. Whether you’re splitting things 75/25 or 50/50, however, you have got to get a system in place to keep track. Communication...
Child custody is a legal arrangement that determines each parent’s rights and responsibilities in their child’s life. Parents can have legal custody to decide how their child is raised, such as if their child goes to public or private school or is taught at home....
Spouses often combine resources and work together to enjoy a higher overall standard of living during their marriage. Sometimes, the decisions that they make require that one spouse become partially or even totally dependent on the other for financial support. The...
Establishing paternity is crucial for fathers in Washington State because it legally recognizes a man as the legal father of a child. This is beneficial for the father and for the child. The process of establishing paternity in Washington can be initiated in several...
Divorce marks the end of a marriage and signifies a complex process of dividing assets and debts accumulated during the marriage. Understanding how debts are handled during a divorce is crucial in Washington State, as the state’s laws and guidelines play a significant...
Nobody said that divorce is easy – or cheap. According to some sources, you can expect to pay between $40,000 and $140,000 (or more) if your divorce is litigated. That’s an astronomical figure for the average person. How, then, do most people afford a divorce when...
Divorce is often closely connected to financial concerns. As a couple ends their marriage, they have to divide their financial and tangible marital assets. Splitting up the money that they own can be a major part of the divorce process and an aspect of it that often...
It takes decades to properly save for retirement. Most people aim to have seven figures in savings, as they will need resources to pay for everything from groceries to housing. Married couples in Washington will often estimate what they need based on their combined...
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...
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...