Ending your marriage is a complex process that will involve difficult emotions and other complications that could cause you to feel stress, anger and confusion. While this process is difficult, it is important not to allow how you feel in the moment to affect the...
During a divorce, one of the most common reasons for disputes and complications is over the way the couple will divide their property. Both parties have an interest in preserving their own financial well-being, and each will want to ensure that he or she is getting a...
You know that the decision to end your marriage will impact your entire family, including your children. The changes brought by divorce are sure to affect the kids, perhaps most of all, which is why many Washington parents take intentional steps to make sure they...
Once you have made the decision to move forward with a divorce, you will have to inform the other members of your family about this choice. Ending a marriage is a process that will impact every member of your household, especially your children, and you will want to...
Like many Washington adults, you may have profiles on different social media accounts. You may post pictures, connect with friends and even use your account to express your feelings about certain things. While you have the right to use your social media accounts as...
In the past, Washington courts tended to give preference to the mother when deciding which parent should have the children after a divorce. There was an assumption that the mother would provide the children with the highest quality of care, and dads would often...
The end of a marriage is a difficult process, regardless of the ages of the children. If you are approaching a gray divorce, you understand how important it is for you to take the appropriate steps to protect your financial future at this stage of life. While the...
The end of a marriage is a complex process, and it can be even more difficult when you and the other party are unable to negotiate terms on your settlement. If there are significant disputes remaining, and you are facing a contested divorce, it may be in your...
Divorce vs. Legal Separation As you consider divorce and its potential implications for your life, you may not want a divorce, but also may not want to remain in living together. Many Washington couples choose to file a Petition for Legal Separation instead, giving...
You understand that divorce brings certain financial implications that could affect your life in multiple ways. Washington property division laws require you and your spouse to equitably divide everything that is not separate property, which could include your...