In an ideal situation, a child's parents are able to provide a loving environment and proper care. Unfortunately, there are times when this is not possible and grandparents may want to know their options for helping out.The process for a grandparent to gain...
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Month: July 2018
More millennials are signing prenups
The new millennium has been witnessing a sharp rise in the number of couples getting prenuptial agreements before tying the knot. It is estimated that there has been a five-fold growth in how frequent lawyers see clients who want to draft a prenup. A current trend is...
Deployment and child custody
For members of the military and those they love, daily life can be challenging for different reasons, especially when it comes to deployment. Divorce-related legal issues can make things even harder and those which involve children, such a custody dispute or the...
Managing emotions and your visitation rights
As a non-custodial parent, you could be facing all sorts of challenges each day. Perhaps you are struggling with depression following your recent divorce or maybe you have high levels of anxiety due to the financial changes that ending your marriage has brought on...
How to divide inherited IRAs
Currently, there is no clear guidance as to whether an inherited IRA can be split in a divorce. Washington residents don't have an IRS decision, private letter ruling or even a court case to help determine whether this is possible. Another question to consider is...
The impact of social media on custody proceedings
It is easy for those going through divorce proceedings to allow their emotions to get the best of them. Most dedicate a great deal of effort to remaining composed during actual hearings, choosing instead to vent their frustrations behind closed doors. This is fine,...
The asset dissipation aspect of property division in divorce
If you are facing divorce, you probably realize that the more marital assets there are the more complex the process of property division will be.You may feel concerned that your spouse will try to withhold property that he should rightly transfer to you, which is when...
Co-parenting often requires compromise
Divorced parents in Washington may face a variety of challenges as they raise their children. For instance, it may be tough to reconcile the different parenting styles that each person may have. However, it can be easier to work together when both parents realize that...
Timeline of a divorce
By the time a couple in Washington decides to divorce, both parties are usually ready to move on with their lives. For this reason, divorcing spouses often hope that they will be able to end their marriage quickly. However, there are a number of factors that can...
Handling emotions during a military divorce
Ending a marriage can be difficult for any couple, regardless of their circumstances. For some, however, divorce can be especially tough. For example, military couples may face a number of unique challenges as they work to end their marriage and in this write-up we...