Washington residents who are preparing to divorce may be wondering how to decide who will get to keep the family pet. While most pet owners consider their creatures to be as beloved as children, historically, the law has not treated them as such. Unlike child custody...
Mediation & Collaborative Divorce
Divorce through negotiation
Divorce can be stressful on everyone involved. Couples going through a divorce in Washington and elsewhere know that the lives of their loved ones can be affected as well as their own. Children can often suffer the most. However, there may be steps they can take to...
Is divorce mediation the right option?
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...
Why hiring a hit man to get out of a divorce is a bad idea
As many of our readers here in Washington would agree, there are few worst things to go through in your life than a divorce. But while this may be the general sentiment for the majority of people, a story out of Michigan this month demonstrates that there are...
As economy booms, divorces loom
According to industry experts, the number of divorce filings are on the rise nationwide, including here in Washington. But what changed in the last few years to start this revolution and is are there alternatives for couples who may want separation without the...
Which is better: Litigated divorce or divorce mediation?
A frequent question asked of many family law attorneys is: which is the easiest way to handle a divorce? While most will tell you that there is no easy way to deal with divorce, those same attorneys, including many here in Washington, will tell you that possibly...