Divorce and Separation
Child Custody and Poly Parenthood
June 21, 2017
Family dynamics are changing and the legal system meets these changings with varying degrees of success. With leaps in assisted-reproduction and the embrace of non-traditional family structures courts are moving past the historic two-parent model. However, Courts still struggle to balance the rig...
College Costs for Divorced Couples
May 19, 2017
If you have children of any age and are seeking a divorce make sure that negotiating college costs is top on your financial priority list. If your children are young, it is easy to overlook the importance of this issue or feel confident that it will sort itself out later. Unfortunately this is of...
Property in Divorce
May 12, 2017
As part of any divorce, property must be divided between the parties. Washington law dictates how the courts go about making this division. Nature of Property: Washington is a community property state, which means that property accrued during marriage is owned by both spouses, with the excepti...
The magic of a mediator: why a neutral party may be the key to successful divorce
May 10, 2017
Divorce is represented in the media and tabloids as unavoidably acrimonious and incredibly lengthy. If this sounds unappealing to you – try mediation. The primary reason mediation is so successful is that you are engaging a neutral party (the mediator) in resolving conflict and facilitating co...
Apps that Make Divorce a Little Bit Easier
May 2, 2017
We are all on our phones 24/7 so why not add a few more apps to your home screen that could help you manage divorced life? App - Two HappyHomes (similar to Our Family Wizard, my fave) This app lets co-parents create calendars, store important medical information, share photos, and record ...
How to know when it’s time to leave your partner?
April 17, 2017
According to psychologists, many people stay in unhappy marriages out of fear or avoidance. If you are contemplating divorce, be honest with yourself about what is holding you back from making that decision. Are you worried you wont find another life partner? Are you worked about how you will fa...
Tips for managing high conflict divorce
April 14, 2017
Writing All communication, no matter how trivial, should be done in writing. Email is preferable to text because email is easily searchable and can be accessed from a variety of different devices. Commit to your parenting plan Follow the tenants of your parenting plan. Treat your parenting pla...
Don’t Listen to Bad Advice
April 8, 2017
Most of the time unsolicited advice is innocuous, but in the case of divorce, advice from well meaning but misinformed people can be harmful. Encouraging acrimony Especially if you feel slighted by your divorce, it is likely that those around you may encourage you to “fight” or be intenti...
Divorce Teaches Us What is Important
April 2, 2017
Divorce isn't happy but divorce can teach us all a whole heck of a lot about happiness. For better or worse, divorce is one of the quickest ways to find out what is important to you. Negotiating a separation from a life partner really puts things into perspective regarding the fragility and unpr...
Are You Sure You Want a Divorce?
March 28, 2017
Divorce isn't something that anyone “wants” but it is frequently presented as a solution to insolvable marital issues. Divorce can be expensive, emotionally draining, and acrimonious. Sometimes divorce really is the best choice, but it is important to consider a few important factors when grappli...