If you or your spouse owns a business, its value can significantly affect the outcome of a high-asset divorce. Whether the business is marital property or separate property, determining its fair value often plays a central role in negotiating or litigating property...
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What are good-faith reasons for relocation?
Relocation can be a bit complex for divorced parents who share child custody rights. When they both have joint physical custody rights, moving with the children could violate the custody order. If one parent moves two hours away, for example, it may become impossible...
How could divorce affect your business operations?
Divorce may put pressure on your business before anything formally changes. When you own a company, divorce proceedings could take your time and focus away from work. If that happens, employees, customers and business partners may notice delays or uncertainty from the...
Tips for telling your children about your divorce
Parents who make the decision to divorce have to determine how they’re going to tell their children. This is often one of the most difficult conversations they’ll ever have, but it’s one that can’t be avoided if the divorce is going to move forward. If you’re in this...
7 documents to bring to your divorce consultation
Thinking about divorce can feel overwhelming. You may have questions about your children, your finances or your home and other property. You may also be unsure about what to bring to your first meeting with an attorney. You do not need perfectly organized documents...
2 ways a military career impacts a divorce
If you are a member of the military and you and your spouse have discussed divorce, it is important to consider the intersection between the two. There are some significant ways that being a military member can actually affect how a divorce plays out, along with the...
How the privacy of mediation can help parents during divorce
Divorcing parents who need to share custody face a much more complicated process than those who can make a clean break. In addition to finding solutions for property division, they also need to split up parental rights and responsibilities. There are more...
Can courts divide property in other states during a divorce?
You are going through a divorce in Washington, but you and your spouse own a vacation home in Arizona or a rental property in California. This situation raises an important question: how will Washington courts handle assets located outside the state? Understanding how...
3 helpful communication rules for parents sharing custody
Parents raising their children together despite living separately have to share information. They need to communicate when scheduling adjustments are necessary. They also need to share details about developments in their children's lives. Communication creates...
Why collaborative divorce might be right for you
Going through a divorce is never easy. The emotional toll, combined with legal complexities, can make an already difficult situation feel overwhelming. However, there's an alternative approach that many couples are finding beneficial: collaborative divorce. If you're...

