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Is mediation possible if you and your spouse can’t stop fighting?
Mediation can be a tool that helps former spouses figure out a way to split their possessions and their parental responsibilities after a divorce. However, mediation requires cooperation and mutual compromise. If you and your spouse can't see one another without...
What are common grounds people use to challenge a last will?
Creating a last will is usually a way for someone to take control over the legacy they leave, protect the people they love and theoretically avoid the costs involved with probate court proceedings. However, an estate challenge by family members or beneficiaries could...
Do you have kids and want to move to a different state after a divorce?
“But mom, I don’t want to move to Chicago, I want to stay here with dad.” Determining a parenting plan in a divorce is never easy, but it is even harder if one of you is moving away to another state. Children need stability, and there is little that disrupts a child’s...
Want a divorce quickly? Negotiation is key
You work hard to bring in an income. You also have long hours. Those hours away have worn down your marriage, and your spouse decided that a divorce was the right option. While you would have liked to have tried marital counseling and other options, you know that...
What should you do with your home in a divorce?
Your home probably is your biggest asset, and with the way real estate market has exploded in the Snohomish County market, chances are you have a good deal of equity in your property if you have owned it for a number of years. But what happens to that home when you...
Stressed by divorce? It could help to get therapy
When your divorce began, you thought that you’d be able to handle it. You didn’t think you’d be as stressed or emotional about everything that has happened. Then, your spouse started to become more aggressive. He threatened to take everything from you. Even though you...
Can you keep your retirement account after a divorce?
Going through a divorce often means fighting tooth and nail to retain as much of your personal wealth as possible. People will fight over any assets in a divorce, but the more valuable possessions are the ones that often inspire the most calamitous court battles. ...
What is the role of a divorce mediator?
There are many benefits of settling your divorce in mediation, including the ability to save both time and money. When you also consider the fact that it can minimize stress and tension, it’s easy to see that it’s well worth your consideration. A divorce mediator is a...
Can your ex take your inheritance?
Your upcoming divorce has you feeling nervous, but not because the relationship is ending. You asked for the divorce. You want the marriage to end. What you’re nervous about, though, is your inheritance. After all, your parents left you a substantial sum. You know...
What tax requirements are part of the Washington probate process?
Serving of the executor or administrator of someone else's estate typically means needing to micromanage financial transactions and the distribution of assets to their family members and loved ones, all while maintaining meticulous records. In certain circumstances,...