You love your children and want them to have the best after your divorce. You’ve always been there for them, and with your high-paying job, you’ve been able to give them everything they ever needed. You’re happy to pay child support, but one thing you’ve found...
Estate planning mistakes lead to complications for loved ones
Creating an estate plan is different for everyone. Your plan will depend on your goals for your future, your finances and what you want to happen to your property after you pass. The most basic step in any estate plan is to draft a will, which will allow you to...
Will your anger toward your ex affect child custody issues?
One of the greatest concerns for divorcing parents is often protecting their children from the tension, squabbles and other negative things that can occur during this difficult time. You may be among those Washington parents who try to keep your children insulated...
Considerations when searching for a mediator in your divorce
Getting a divorce is a major life event. Whether you spent a few years together or a few decades together, it's never easy. If you are about to start this process or are in the beginnings of it, you and your future former spouse may have decided that you don't want to...
Can separate accounts deny you a fair share of assets?
It may have seemed perfectly logical to you when your new spouse suggested that you keep your individual bank accounts. Perhaps you added a joint account for paying bills or you divided the bills between you. Perhaps you never had an account of your own but trusted...
Is your child custody agreement not working anymore?
When you got divorced, you and your former spouse entered into a child custody agreement that you felt would work well for your family. However, like other Washington families in your situation, you realize that plan no longer works.Perhaps the parenting plan you...
A parenting plan that works for every member of the family
Washington parents understand how important it is to help their children navigate the transitions and difficult emotions that arise when parents decide to end their marriage. The youngest members of the family often have the most difficult time with a divorce, but...
Remember why divorce is an option
In 1979, the rate of divorce was just 5 per every 1,000 Americans. Now, just 40 years later, nearly half of all marriages end in divorce.This jump is not the result of more poorly matched pairs, but a change in the way society considers divorce. Today, divorce is more...
The tax impacts of divorce are set to change in 2019
Several tax impacts of divorce will be changing with the new year. In Washington, getting a divorce takes at least 91 days, so if you are just starting this process, it is important to understand these changes and how they might affect you.Spousal maintenance Perhaps...
5 FAQs about the divorce mediation process
If you and your ex-spouse both want to handle your divorce peacefully, but aren’t sure how to work past strong emotions, divorce mediation may be a solution. This practice involves multiple sessions in which a trained specialist guides you and your ex-spouse...
