Divorce

When your spouse files a divorce petition and serves you the papers, you do need to respond. If you don’t, they can get a default divorce without you, but responding keeps you involved in this legal process. You will be notified of court hearings where issues like...

People preparing for divorce want to protect themselves throughout the process. Many people focus on obtaining a fair financial outcome. The resources they retain after the divorce help lay the foundation for their future financial stability. As people start...

Many people have medical, credit card and student debt. Debt can severely impact families. Not only can large amounts of debt limit opportunities for families but it could also lead to marital friction.  There are several ways that debt may harm a marriage and cause a...

You may not have expected your spouse to ask for a divorce when they said they needed to talk to you. Or you may have expected the conversation, perhaps your marriage has had some issues, but you were not ready for it. Regardless of the situation, you should watch...

The end of a marriage tends to affect the standard of living for each member of a former couple, as it costs more to maintain two separate households than one shared domicile. Spouses also have to cover divorce expenses, split their assets and negotiate ways to share...

Many divorces specifically occur because of inappropriate conduct on the part of one spouse. Infidelity or a violation of the trust between spouses is one of the more common reasons that people decide to end marriages. After all, if someone can no longer trust the...

Many divorcing couples in Washington prefer to avoid litigated divorce proceedings. Even those who currently disagree about key family issues might hope to compromise with each other to settle their disagreements amicably. Mediation is one of the most popular tools...

As you head into your 50s, your thoughts start to turn towards your retirement years. You frequently check the balances of your 401(k)s and other investment accounts and understand how much you’ll have saved by the time you exit the workforce. However, all that...

Divorce cases are known for their potential to escalate into lengthy and emotionally taxing trials. However, alternatives to litigation offer spouses the opportunity to resolve their differences amicably and with less stress. One of the alternatives to divorce...

There are numerous reasons for divorce, some of which are very serious and very obvious. For instance, a person finds out that their spouse is having an affair and files for divorce. They know exactly why the marriage is ending, even if they are technically filing for...