The end of your marriage is going to bring significant changes to your life, and you may have concerns about the different ways that this choice could impact you long-term. As you prepare for what is ahead during and after divorce, you will benefit from preparing for...
There is no perfect solution to the issues faced by families going through a divorce. What works for your family may not work for the next, and it is sometimes difficult to determine exactly what the right approach for child custody should be. You may be considering...
Mediation is the most common form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). It is basically a settlement conference with a trained mediator. Mediation can be very helpful to help parties settle a family law case when they are unable to do so on their own. Many people...
Your divorce will bring significant changes to your life, and simply because your divorce is final does not mean that these changes will stop. In fact, you may find that your life continues to change to a point where it is difficult to adhere to the terms of your...
There are times in every family law case when you may want to make a settlement offer to avoid the high cost of trial, but are reluctant to do so out of concern that it could be used against you later on in the case. This dilemma often happens during mediation. For...
What should you do if your spouse or partner is making unreasonable demands? For example, what if your spouse demands 100% of all marital assets? Or what if they insist on more total child support and spousal maintenance (alimony) than your net income? Or they could...
Washington is one of only nine states that operates under community property guidelines when a pair of spouses decides to dissolve their marriage in court. This means that the court will divide your assets (and liabilities) between you and your ex. For tangible...
In most family law cases, at some point you will be required to schedule a mediation. The most common way this can happen is by a court order. For example, at the beginning of every family law case in King County, the Case Scheduling Order has a deadline for...
The least expensive way to get a divorce is for both parties to come to an agreement on all of the issues, fill out the court forms, sign them, and file a joint petition for divorce. The court's filing fee is $314. After waiting 90 days, you can have a court...
The fastest way to get a divorce is for both people to come to an agreement on everything and file a divorce petition divorce and joinder (legal agreement stating you are both on the same page). Both parties must agree on assets, debts, and spousal maintenance. If you...