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...
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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...
Do stepparents have custody rights in a Washington divorce?
Stepparents in Washington state can spend years living with and providing for a child. They may feel like they fill the same role that any other parent would, and they may value their relationship with their stepchild as much as they value their marriage or even more...
Is your spouse hiding assets from you?
You and your spouse have decided to get divorced. While this hasn’t been an easy decision, it feels right for the family. You aim to make divorce proceedings as amicable as possible, and you hoped your spouse would be on the same page. A key part of divorce...
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...
What is parental alienation? How to handle it as a co-parent
Parental alienation is a phenomenon that occurs when one parent engages in actions that deliberately estrange or distance a child from the other parent. It often involves manipulation, coercion or emotional pressure, which can lead the child to develop negative...
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...
Divorce, child custody and kids on social media
If you are a divorced or separated parent of a tween or teen who is trying to navigate the minefield of co-parenting with your ex, you may wind up adrift in the shoals. This is especially true when the split is fresh and feelings on all sides run high. But you...

