Legal custody and parenting determinations are complex, and nothing is more detrimental to the proceedings than a parent's inability to be there with the child. That's why members of the military worry about parenting plans. When their deployment or relocation, often...
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What is collaborative divorce and why is it beneficial?
If you and your spouse live in Washington and realized your marriage isn’t working, divorce may be your only option. You can avoid a long, tedious time in court if you decide to use collaborative divorce to settle things. You should understand what this is and how the...
Protecting your custody rights during active duty
Parents in Washington who are members of the military might be concerned about how active duty might affect existing custody orders and upcoming custody decisions. They might worry that they could lose custody or visitation rights. However, there are a variety of...
3 common causes of child custody disputes
There are all kinds of reasons why you may end up in a custody dispute with your ex-spouse. Anything ranging from introducing a new partner to your children to being frustrated with the other person’s way of handling your child’s homework assignments can end up...
Resolving child custody disputes with a hearing
How do you get ready for a custody hearing in Washington? For starters, educate yourself. Know ahead of time whether your situation rises to a child custody dispute or is something that you might be able to resolve differently. Avoiding the hearing is possible If you...
Relocation, custody and parenting
Residents of Washington state should understand the way courts consider custody decisions. That is particularly true when it comes to the idea of one parent leaving the state and possibly taking their children with them. While in some cases this is a practical step...
Marital property and divorce
Understanding the legal definition of your and your spouse’s property is paramount in an impending divorce case. A brief explanation below contains information about the distinction between the types of marital property. Marital property Marital property is a term...
Expensive taste in art? Here’s how to divide it in divorce
If you and your spouse have lived a wealthy lifestyle, then it’s possible that you have expensive artwork that you now need to divide during your divorce. The beauty of art is often in the eye of the beholder, but not having a specific appraisal on that work could...
Preparing for a divorce while deployed in the military
Sometimes a deployment comes while a marriage is already breaking apart, or circumstances during the deployment may lead to a divorce. For service members in Washington, there are ways to move forward with your divorce while you are deployed. You may make the final...
Why consider mediation in child custody?
Mediation is a growing trend in child custody and co-parenting cases in Washington. In mediation proceedings, you can sit down with your former partner and be guided through a process that helps bring both of your concerns to the front. When should you consider...

