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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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),...
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...
Whether a business is considered marital or separate property can significantly impact its division during asset distribution in a divorce. However, the specific rules governing this classification can vary, depending on the circumstances surrounding the business’...
When two parents have gone through a divorce, ensuring the parenting plan is fair and equitable for all parties involved can be difficult. The judge looks at several factors, the main one being what is in the child's best interest. There may however come a need to...