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Divorce is often a litigated process that plays out in family court. Many spouses want to limit their time in court and choose to seek alternative options. They may try to settle their disputes through mediation or collaborative divorce proceedings. They may attend...
For years, the divorce process has commonly been viewed as a court process, where litigation takes center stage. However, alternative dispute resolution approaches such as mediation are gaining traction, allowing divorcing couples to decide how to resolve their issues...
Having children means accepting responsibility for their health and well-being. Parents have to provide shelter and other basic forms of support for their children. They also need to make arrangements for other people to care for their children when they are not...
Some couples divorce because they grow apart. Others divorce due to intolerable misbehavior that compromises the relationship. Infidelity can completely destroy the trust and respect necessary for a healthy marital relationship. Those who discover infidelity may no...
Parental alienation is the process of manipulating a child to distance them from their other parent. Alienation is often used to lay the foundation for a child custody modification that limits or even completely eliminates the other parent’s contact with the child....
You were already considering ending your marriage when your spouse was still in the United States. However, they are a member of the U.S. military and were recently deployed. After their deployment, you realized you definitely wanted to file for divorce. That said,...
There are many different types of custody arrangements and property division settlements that couples can negotiate. Typically, parents share custody by having the children travel back and forth between their homes. They either agree for one parent to retain the...
While every family's circumstances are different, the legal factors that determine custody rulings are similar. The central principle in all custody cases in Washington state is the child's best interests. There is no single definition of the child's best interests,...
However much you tell your children that Christmas and birthdays are not just about the gifts they receive, in most cases, the gifts will matter to them. Maybe your children can’t sleep for excitement as they wonder what they will unwrap on Christmas morning. Or...
Divorce can involve mutual agreements and uncontested court filings or litigation. Some spouses have agreements already on record that make it very easy for them to pursue uncontested divorces. Others have to settle their disagreements after one spouse files for...
