Divorce and Separation
How Do I Start a Divorce in King County?
October 26, 2016
In order to file for divorce in King County you will need to file a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. You can do this together, through an uncontested divorce by having your ex sign a joinder to your petition. However, if you do not agree on all the issues, you will be filing a contested divo...
Top Divorce Mistakes
October 19, 2016
As experienced family law attorneys here in Washington we have seen many different types of divorce. Unfortunately, without a background in divorce some people fall into a few patterns of mistakes. Keep an eye out for these divorce pit-falls. Lack of Knowledge: Big financial mistakes can happe...
What About the Beloved Family Pet?
October 15, 2016
Divorce is never easy but it is especially complicated when you share responsibility for living creatures with your spouse. There are legal guidelines in place to navigate child custody but what about pet custody? Ever increasingly couples share pets instead of children. This presents a difficult...
7 Lessons from Divorce
October 7, 2016
Yesterday April Meadow Stallings opened up about her divorce to the Guardian in this beautiful piece. Emotionally and physically traumatized by her divorce she puts together a list of the “Seven things I wish I'd known before my divorce.” They are wonderful lessons for anyone contemplating divorc...
Is a Bulldog Right for You?
September 30, 2016
In my practice I often hear that clients are looking for a “fighter”, for a “bulldog” lawyer, who will be aggressive and tough about standing up for your rights. I get it. Emotions run high in divorce and often a person's first reaction is to want to dig in deep or to get revenge in an interest o...
Managing Retirement and Divorce
September 30, 2016
We appreciate that divorce can be complicated. Even where parties agree on all the issues it can be important to speak with a family law attorney regarding some of the more “hidden” aspects of divorce. Many clients have a firm grasp and understanding of their personal property; one person gets gr...
How long will it take to get divorced?
September 22, 2016
Once the difficult decision to file for divorce has been made, the next question you are probably asking yourself is; how soon will it be over? The process of moving forward can be a difficult one, emotionally as well as legally. The answer is, like most things in life, it depends. Here in Washi...
What is Ahead for Brangelina?
September 21, 2016
The world was rocked yesterday by the announcement that Angelina Jolie had filed for divorce from husband Brad Pitt. The couple has been together for more than 10 years but married only recently in 2014. They had made a promise not to marry until the same rights were afforded to their same sex co...
Why Is It Easier to Get Married than to Get Divorced? (Some Helpful Advice from a Twenty-Something)
September 11, 2016
In the United States you can marry just about anyone you want. Why is it so simple to enter into a marriage but so complex to dissolve one? It is common knowledge that people to not reach full maturation until their mid twenties. With this in mind, why do we promote the idea of marriage to th...
3 Ways Divorce Can Impact Your Health
August 29, 2016
Divorce is both mentally and physically taxing. For many, divorce can trigger negative health effects that last far beyond the divorce process itself. Divorce can be all consuming for a period of time and if you sideline your health, diet and exercise, as well as stress management, it is likely ...