Your divorce will bring significant changes to your life, and simply because your divorce is final does not mean that these changes will stop. In fact, you may find that your life continues to change to a point where it is difficult to adhere to the terms of your...
What should you do if your spouse or partner is making unreasonable demands? For example, what if your spouse demands 100% of all marital assets? Or what if they insist on more total child support and spousal maintenance (alimony) than your net income? Or they could...
Washington is one of only nine states that operates under community property guidelines when a pair of spouses decides to dissolve their marriage in court. This means that the court will divide your assets (and liabilities) between you and your ex. For tangible...
In most family law cases, at some point you will be required to schedule a mediation. The most common way this can happen is by a court order. For example, at the beginning of every family law case in King County, the Case Scheduling Order has a deadline for...
The least expensive way to get a divorce is for both parties to come to an agreement on all of the issues, fill out the court forms, sign them, and file a joint petition for divorce. The court's filing fee is $314. After waiting 90 days, you can have a court...
The fastest way to get a divorce is for both people to come to an agreement on everything and file a divorce petition divorce and joinder (legal agreement stating you are both on the same page). Both parties must agree on assets, debts, and spousal maintenance. If you...
For some couples, there are many signs that a marriage is over, and the couple may mutually agree to end their relationship. Ending a marriage is often a decision made by both parties, but that is not always the case. You may suspect that your spouse plans to divorce...
Divorce is never an easy process, even when two spouses resolve to work together to end their marriage amicably. If you and your spouse want to avoid the cost and contention often associated with a traditional divorce, you may consider one of the many options...
The end of your marriage will inevitably bring stress and complication to your life, even if you and the other party agree to be amicable and work together to resolve divorce matters. In order to reduce the complications of your divorce and have more control over the...
If you and your spouse were married many years, and especially if you own a business together or have a high net worth, property division proceedings can be complex. There will no doubt be numerous relevant issues, including child custody, finances, and marital...