Categories: alimony, asset distribution, attorney, divorce, family law, filing divorce, king county, lawyer, rights, spousal maintenance, spousal support
When a marriage comes to an end, the dissolution of property and spousal support are often contentious issues. This is particularly true when one spouse is a veteran who receives disability pay as a result of their service. Many people wonder how veteran disability pay impacts spousal maintenance in a divorce and whether a future […]
Categories: attorney, child tax credit, community property, divorce, Taxes
Filing taxes can be complicated and stressful, especially during a divorce. If you are a single parent and have custody of your children, you may qualify to file your taxes as Head of Household. This status can have significant financial benefits, but it also comes with certain responsibilities and requirements. First, let’s define what it […]
Categories: attorney, Child Custody, family law, forms, kids, lawyer, parenting, Uncategorized
A parenting plan is a written document that outlines how parents will raise their child after separation or divorce. You may have heard of legal terms such as “custody”. It doesn’t have to be full of legal terms. It can focus on describing parenting arrangements such as: how decisions about the child are made (for […]
Categories: attorney, community property, divorce, filing divorce, pension, retirement, Uncategorized
Pensions come up in divorces when spouses work at Boeing, serve our nation’s military, are state employees or are union workers. Pensions are very valuable yet, ironically, they have no cash value. They are becoming less common. They are valuable. A pension is the “right” to get a stream of payments every month once you […]
Categories: attorney, QDRO, retirement, Uncategorized
How Division of Retirement Assets Occurs In most divorces, the issue of retirement and how to divide them come up. There are multiple types of retirement accounts and benefits. The easiest to understand is social security. It’s the most simple. A court can not divide social security. It can order a spouse to pay alimony […]
Categories: attorney, DUI, fourth of july, House Bill 2216, ignition interlock, king county, seattle, Uncategorized
As we celebrate our country’s day of independence many people are inspired to get on the water or drive to Lake Union in Seattle and watch the fireworks. Many enjoy a drink, or two… or three, and then drive home. Those people, and even those who haven’t had more than a drink or two run […]
Categories: attorney, divorce, lawyer, seattle, spousal support, Uncategorized
Ben and Jen this week provide a good example of how time can be important. Passing the 10-year mark – which the couple did on Monday – can change how California judges award spousal support. And, the same approach to divorce and spousal support can hold true in other states as well. Now, in their […]
