If you have divorced but want to stay in your marital home, you may wonder what options you have to do this. After all, if the home is in your and your ex-spouse’s names, the obvious option would be to sell and split the profits to move on with your new, single life....
Divorce
The potential financial impact of divorcing after 50
If you are over the age of 50 and considering divorce, there are a few financial aspects you should consider first. The fact is, if you don't carefully plan your financial situation before the divorce is final, you may find yourself dealing with difficulties down the...
When can you end spousal maintenance in Washington?
If you have gone through a divorce and were ordered to pay spousal maintenance, you may or may not have been given an end date for those payments. If the court order is open-ended, then it’s necessary to consider when it may be appropriate to request to end those...
Should you leave the family home before finalizing the divorce?
Quarrels and misunderstandings may prompt a couple to consider filing for divorce. If the marriage is damaged beyond repair, the gut reaction for most people would be to pack their stuff and move out. However, while this may seem sensible, it is important that you...
Co-parenting can be a success
You and your former spouse have gone your separate ways, after realizing that the marriage just wasn’t meant to be. However, you have children together, which means you have to strike up a co-parenting relationship. If the divorce was amicable, it can be easy to...
Tips to keep the peace during your divorce
No matter how long you have been married or what’s involved in your divorce, it can be an emotional, frustrating time. Due to the high emotions everyone’s feeling, conflict is common. However, if you are adamant that you want a peaceful divorce, it’s up to you to make...
After divorce, do you need to share the dog?
If you're a parent and you're getting a divorce, you're likely going to have to share the children in some fashion. This could mean a 50-50 custody split between you and your ex, or it could be divided up in another fashion by the court. In some cases, sole custody is...
Will your spouse’s cheating affect your Washington divorce?
Infidelity does massive damage to marital relationships. Without trust and honesty, spouses may not feel comfortable sharing their lives or their homes with another person. Although some couples do try to work through extramarital affairs, many others head to divorce...
Why could a military career lead to divorce?
You joined the military out of a sense of patriotism and duty, wanting to do your best to serve the country. But it's been difficult in other areas of your life. It puts a lot of stress on your marriage, and you know the stereotypes about military careers leading to...
Has your spouse already “checked out” of your marriage?
You and your spouse aren’t fighting. There are no obvious signs of an affair or midlife crisis. However, you have the creeping suspicion that all is not well in your marriage. When you try to talk to your spouse about how they’re feeling, they deny that anything is...

