Marriages do not always go smoothly. Often, there is significant conflict between the couple. Each year, that conflict leads some couples to decide that enough is enough and file for divorce. One survey of 1,000 divorcing and divorced couples asked them what they...
Divorce
Top unique reasons for divorce among military couples
Military couples, like any other couples, may face unique challenges in their relationships that can lead to divorce, including potential issues like getting married too young, experiencing infidelity, having different financial perspectives, etc. But it’s also worth...
Getting ahead of your divorce financially
The relationship between you and your spouse has run its course and divorce is on the horizon. While this can be challenging and signals the end of one chapter in your life, it also has the potential to be the beginning of a new and exciting chapter. Being prepared...
3 ways a family business can complicate divorce proceedings
Running a family business can be beneficial for everyone in a household. If spouses start the business together, their shared responsibility to the organization can be another source of spousal bonding. Both adults in a family could potentially work at the family...
Why some people choose mediation over litigation
Divorce has a reputation for being a very difficult and lengthy process. Couples can turn every minor decision into grounds for a fight and may demand that the courts settle most of their major disputes because they cannot agree with each other. Litigated divorces can...
How can a child specialist help in your collaborative divorce?
Collaborative divorce is widely preferred over litigated divorce by many couples who are ending their marriage and who can potentially work through their divorce-related differences without judicial intervention. Couples with minor children often choose this type of...
Legal separation vs. divorce in Washington State
If you have decided your relationship is no longer working, you may consider legal separation. However, moving forward with a divorce is the next step if you cannot work things out while separated. However, do you understand the difference between legal separation...
3 ways a Washington divorce can impact a teen’s college plans
A college degree may be necessary for someone to pursue a particular career. Those who want to work in medicine, law or architecture, for example, will typically need to have undergraduate and possibly graduate degrees. Parents who have a child with major career...
Are retirement savings subject to division during divorce?
The looming possibility of divorce can make people feel very insecure about the future. Some people try to rehabilitate unhappy marriages simply because they don't want to gamble with their parenting time and would rather wait until their children move out to end...
Can those in high-conflict divorces still attempt mediation?
Divorce litigation can be a very stressful process with no certain outcome guaranteed, which can make parents and those with valuable assets (understandably) very nervous. A judge's interpretation of state law and perspective of a family's circumstances will have an...