Military service members and veterans in Washington and the rest of the United States are required to pay child support for their custodial and non-custodial children. The federal regulations pertaining to child support enhance state-level laws by ensuring that...
Month: July 2019
How can you have mental peace during divorce?
When you are in the beginning stages of divorcing your spouse in Washington, it can be disheartening, to say the least. For the foreseeable future, you may find yourself unable to focus on much else other than the differences you are experiencing in your personal life...
Protecting children when a marriage is over
When parents in Washington divorce, children are often affected in many ways. One recommended way to make changes to a child's life less disruptive and emotional is for parents ending a marriage to be cooperative co-parents who proactively protect their...
Restrictions to consider for child relocation
When couples in Washington end a relationship and there is a child involved, they may agree to continue to live in the same city or state. This helps to ensure that both parents get to spend time with their children. The problem arises when the parent with primary...
How prenups can help couples talk about money
Couples in Washington who are getting married might want to consider a prenuptial agreement. A prenup offers couples the opportunity to define what assets they are bringing into the marriage that they want to keep separate as well as how they will divide property in...
Examining ways that you can make child custody work
Explaining your divorce to your children is often a discussion that you will want to carefully think about before you are asked some of the most difficult questions you have ever been asked. As your children begin to make sense of what is happening in their own minds,...
Can uncles get visitation rights in Washington?
Most who have ever become uncles understand the special relationship between an adult and his nephews and nieces. That makes sense, as recent studies suggest that uncles play an important role in the development and wellbeing of children. If the parents of your...
Custody based on the best interest of your child
Settling custody issues can be the hardest part of a Washington divorce. Altering where your children live and when uproots their schedule. It also changes your overall family life significantly. If there is animosity about the split, it can make negotiation or...
Timing of divorce is important, should be planned for
The number of divorces rises during the summer months, according to a study conducted by sociologists from the University of Washington. The study examined data from divorce filings made in Washington from 2001 to 2015 and was presented to the American Sociological...
How to protect retirement savings in a divorce
Divorce can present a major financial challenge for families in Washington at all income levels. In particular, how retirement accounts are distributed can make a big difference in the future stability of each party. The primary income earned may want to preserve as...