02 Oct Enforcing Out-of-State Custody Orders Locally
Clear up an interstate custody dispute by understanding when Washington can enforce an existing order and when modification raises a separate issue....
Divorce
02 Oct Enforcing a Father’s Visitation After an Out-of-State Move
Is an out-of-state move interfering with your parenting time? Washington law may determine where and how the existing order can be enforced....
02 Oct Dividing Stock Options Earned Before a Divorce
Who gets the value of stock options when a marriage ends? Washington property rules can turn grant dates and vesting schedules into key questions....
19 Aug How Tri-Cities Judges View Parental Alienation
Divorce is hard enough. Add children to the picture, and the stakes can go from stressful to overwhelming. If you are going through a custody dispute in the Tri-Cities area and you have noticed the other parent saying things that turn your kids against you,...
19 Aug Tracing Separate Property in a Commingled Account
When you are going through a divorce in Washington State, one of the most challenging financial issues you will face involves money that got mixed together during your marriage. You probably opened a joint checking account when you got married, deposited your paychecks there, and...
10 Jul Requesting Spousal Support in a Washington Divorce
Going through a divorce is hard enough without trying to decode the financial side of things on your own. If you relied on your spouse’s income during the marriage, or if you are the higher earner wondering what you might owe, requesting spousal support in...
27 May Dividing Retirement Accounts in WA State Divorce
If you are going through a divorce, you are probably thinking a lot about how the separation will affect your finances. When you split from your spouse, you must disentangle your financial situation, and that often entails dividing certain accounts, such as those for retirement....
13 May Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce in WA State
In Washington State, divorces are either contested or uncontested. Contrary to popular belief, these terms do not signal the difference between a joint and unilateral desire to separate. Contesting a divorce does not mean opposing the marriage’s dissolution but rather opposing the terms of said...
12 May What Is a Guardian Ad Litem in WA Custody Cases?
When you are going through a custody dispute in Washington State, the legal process can feel overwhelming, especially because your child is at the center of it. You are trying to do right by your kid while also navigating court procedures you have probably never...
16 Apr How Washington State’s No-Fault Divorce Can Impact You
If you are going through a divorce in Washington State, the first thing you need to know is that the law does not care who did what. The state has a no-fault divorce policy, which can impact you in various ways. Below, we explore what...