As our society changes, more and more couples are choosing not to marry. What does this mean when a committed relationship comes to an end, but during the relationship you both acquired property, debts, and assets? Who gets what? Likely, you both have a lot of...
If you are thinking about trial, and trying to figure out what a trial actually entails, I highly recommend you read “9 Things to Keep in Mind for a Family Law Trial” first, and then come back to this post. Your trial should go a lot smoother if you follow the tips in...
“Okay, we can’t agree so let’s go to trial.” These are scary words to hear, and can be anxiety-inducing words to say, but what a family law trial entails may be outside your sphere of knowledge outside of what you might see on TV. Real-life trials go somewhat...
What is “Post-Secondary Support”? In Washington state, if you are a single parent, you have the right to ask the court to force the other parent to help pay for college for your child. It is called “Post-Secondary Support”. The best time period to make the request is...
UPDATE: On Tuesday, April 14, 2020, the Court extended the cancellation of all family law dockets, including Judges’ family law dockets and family law trials, through May 4, 2020. The rest of the information and recommended best practices outlined below have not...
There are a lot of unknowns still about COVID-19, and that alone is very stressful. COVID-19 is threatening people’s livelihoods, causing a lack of basic supplies, and an inability to socialize with your support systems. These are scary times. Your marriage may be...
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