Every family is different. Because no two families bring the same needs or experiences to the table, it also makes sense that no two divorce filings are identical, which is why couples may wish to determine the best way to settle their divorce. Making the decision to...
Month: August 2013
How divorce can affect same-sex marriage and retirement benefits
The Social Security Administration recently announced that it had begun processing some of the first claims for retirement benefits in the United States for same-sex couples. This was likely good news for many same-sex couples here in Washington because they can now...
Two scoops of divorce with alimony on the side for one settlement
When it comes to alimony payments, how far would you or your spouse go to get what you deserve? Would you request reasonable spousal support payments or would you make an outrageous request like one Indian woman made recently?Some of our blog readers here in...
Along with same-sex marriage comes same-sex divorce
Although gay couples here in Washington have enjoyed the right to same-sex marriage since December 2012, many other states are just getting their feet wet. Minnesota is one example, which only recently approved same-sex marriage and allowed the first same-sex...
Man hires wife an attorney for divorce, things go south quickly
One aspect of divorce that many Seattle residents may not be aware of is the process by which the splitting spouses obtain their attorneys, and the dirty tactics that can be used during this process. When a married couple decides to get a divorce, the spouses take to...