December, 2013 | Clement Law Center

Trend towards amicable divorce

On Behalf of Clement Law Center | Dec 30, 2013 | Mediation & Collaborative Divorce

Some professionals in the field of family law have reported a trend towards less acrimonious divorces. They state that there is a growing group of ex-spouses who remain friends and deeply involved in each others lives. Couples with children appear to be especially...

Same-sex couples fighting to extend marriage rights

On Behalf of Clement Law Center | Dec 20, 2013 | Same Sex Couples & Divorce

Same-sex couples in Washington may have rejoiced when the Supreme Court expanded the rights for same-sex marriage nationwide. However, 35 states still ban marriage between same-sex individuals. While couples in these states could relocate to states where same-sex...

Same-sex couple denied divorce

On Behalf of Clement Law Center | Dec 13, 2013 | Same Sex Couples & Divorce

With legal attitudes towards same-sex couples changing rapidly, Washington couples may be surprised to learn that a judge in Mississippi refused to grant a divorce for a couple who had gotten married in California. According to reports, the divorce request was denied...

Divorce and taxes

On Behalf of Clement Law Center | Dec 4, 2013 | High Asset Divorce

One of the aspects of a divorce that is often contentious involves the division of assets. In community property states such as Washington, assets acquired during a marriage are divided equally between divorcing spouses. In other states, though, the distribution of...