For couples who are facing divorce in Washington, the process is never easy. However, if you and your ex are able to remain civil and make certain agreements, the situation can be much simpler. What is an uncontested divorce? Divorce doesn't have to be a messy,...
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What are some common visitation plans in Washington?
When the judge gives you and your former spouse shared physical custody, the next step is figuring out a visitation schedule. You'll want a fair one that gives you and your former spouse an equal amount of time with your child, while still working around your job...
Why surprise divorce filings are often helpful in cases of abuse
Divorce often comes as a nasty surprise, with one person who has no idea their spouse intends to divorce suddenly facing legal service with divorce paperwork. For many couples, discussing the marriage and the potential for divorce before filing can be a way to...
Parenting plan tips: Don’t forget to address the electronics
The holiday season is fast approaching. If your kids are like most others, at least one of them wants an iPad, a smartphone or a game system. Does your parenting plan address electronics? If it doesn’t, it should. What electronic issues can your parenting plan help...
What is legal custody of a child?
During your divorce, you quickly realize that preserving your relationships with your children are the most important part of the process to you. You start looking into your custody rights, and you assume that legal custody is a term that just means who has custody of...
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and divorce
Whatever your role in the military, sometimes you need to concentrate on the task at hand. Failing to do so could put your life or those of others at risk. Or, at the very least, it could cause you to let your team down. Few things can distract you more than the news...
When does one spouse get to keep the family home in a divorce?
Few assets stress people considering a divorce like a primary home can. You probably spend a significant amount of your household income every month on your mortgage and other housing costs. Your home is likely the most valuable piece of property you own, and you...
What Should You Know About Marital And Community Property?
When going through a divorce, dividing your property and assets is one of the most important parts of the process. However, this is also one of the more confusing parts in the process. All property division is dependent on the concept of community and marital...
Should you tell your spouse before you file for divorce?
People often don't realize how unhappy their spouse is about their marriage until they get served with divorce paperwork. Regardless of how strained your relationship with your spouse has become, you may not particularly relish the thought of blindsiding them with a...
4 signs that your spouse has started an extramarital affair
People can change for a lot of different reasons. Sometimes, a period of depression or anxiety might lead to someone changing their behavior or acting differently toward their spouse and family than they usually do. Other times, stress can be a contributing factor to...

