Washington residents may be interested in learning about upcoming tax changes that will affect alimony payments. Starting on Jan. 1, 2019, new divorcees who have to pay alimony will not be able to deduct support payments from their taxes.This has led to an increase in...
Month: December 2018
Infidelity and divorce mediation
Each divorce is different, from a case which involves disagreement over raising a child to a couple simply growing apart from one another. Sometimes, marriages are ended over infidelity, and this has become increasingly common in the information age as a result of...
Why tackling debt is important in a marriage
In a study by Fidelity, around half of all couples said they were in debt when they entered their partnerships. Nearly half disagreed about who was responsible, and 40 percent reported that their relationship was negatively affected by the debt. Washington couples may...
Property division when one spouse is an artist
The inventory for property division during divorce may include a variety of personal items dearer to one spouse than the other. This may be especially true if these items are artwork created by one of the spouses.It may seem as if these pieces should belong to the...
Military families and telling your spouse about a divorce
For any couple, talking about a divorce can be incredibly difficult. For some, it may even seem downright impossible. For example, those who are married to a military member who is deployed, or are living overseas due to the military, may be especially worried about...
Late icon’s daughter hopes rehab will bolster custody case
There may be many assumptions that people in Federal Way have about divorce proceedings that are ultimately untrue. One may be that family courts automatically assume mothers to be the ones best fit to raise their children, and thus custody hearings tend to favor them...
An overview of legal guardianships
Cities like Bellevue, Washington, enjoy vibrant business growth. Major technology-dependent companies there include Microsoft, Boeing and more. Worldwide companies send businesspeople from Bellevue all the world. Travel is a way of life.Often, travel can take valued...
Child custody matters may be contentious
Some Washington couples seem to be able to work together despite their pending divorce while others disagree and contest seemingly every single detail. Cooperation can provide significant benefits to both parents in terms of a less costly process and a separation that...
How does a judge determine a parenting plan?
If you are a parent who is going through a divorce, a major concern is probably who will get custody of your children. The state of Washington uses the term parenting plan instead of visitation or custody, and there are general factors that a judge typically considers...
Handling the holidays after divorce
Ending a marriage can be among the most stressful events a person will go through in his or her life. The specific outcomes of Washington divorces vary on a case-by-case basis, but they also have many things in common. In cases where children are involved, the...