The opportunity to begin almost anew has surfaced. A remarriage is on the horizon, your child likes your new partner with plans in place to unite two different families. Happiness is a good thing to embrace. However, with the remarriage comes a planned move out of...
The year 2020 has been difficult, especially for blended families having to deal with health concerns, child custody challenges and distance learning needs because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The current health crisis is likely to stretch well into 2021, so...
Starting January 1, 2021, Washington state will adopt a new law regulating minor guardianship, formerly referred to as nonparental custody. The new law will effectively replace the current nonparent custody law and allow an individual to ask for “legal guardianship”...
Navigating your financial situation is one of the more complex factors involved in divorce. Your finances play a major role in the divorce process and can often be a particularly contentious issue. You may be wondering how certain accounts and assets are handled and...
Divorce has a reputation for being indicative of failure, or the end of things. Divorce is neither of these things. Recognizing the need for a divorce is the first step into a new life, not the death of an old life. There are many things that someone can do to turn a...
Conflict may be common in divorce, but the divorce itself does not have to be a fight. Whether you want to protect your relationship with your children or you simply want a more peaceful process, talking it out through alternative divorce resolution (ADR) may allow...
If you’re getting divorced, you may have difficulty maintaining the lifestyle you kept while married. Losing half – or more – of your household income is a frightening prospect. If you’re not vigilant, you could end up destitute. Spousal support—referred to as...
In many divorces, the one thing spouses agree on is the desire to end their marriage. While this goal may increase tension, it can also ease the process. But what if you find yourself with a spouse who doesn’t want a divorce? Can I still end the marriage? Your spouse...
Determining how to divide your family’s assets and debts may be one of the most challenging parts of your divorce. You and your spouse may have some high-value assets to divide, such as real estate, retirement accounts and investments. However, you may also have...
Sometimes, parents may put off divorce because they want to spare their children from experiencing grief. However, avoiding a divorce does not mean that your household will be free from strife. Conversely, getting a divorce is not always a negative thing in the long...