Divorce

Divorce can change your household, your budget and your plans for the future. It can also leave you with questions about credit cards, car payments, taxes and the mortgage. In Washington, you need to address debt along with property when you end a marriage....

High-stakes divorces in Washington involve more than just ending a marriage. They require the careful division of a lifetime of wealth. Since Washington is a community property state, the law looks for a just and equitable division of property and debts. This result...

A home, investment account or business interest may begin as your separate property. During your marriage, however, the asset might increase greatly in value. You may wonder who benefits from that growth, especially when shared income, work or improvements helped...

Property division is complicated in any divorce, but divorcing after decades of marriage can make it even more challenging. By the time a couple has been married 20, 30 or even 40 years, they’ve accumulated significant assets, blended their finances and made joint...

Your family home is likely one of the most valuable assets you’ll need to address in your divorce. Many divorcing couples who own their home jointly have no realistic option financially other than to sell their home and divide the proceeds. If, however, you believe...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...