Categories: Child Custody, divorce, family law, filing divorce, kids, king county, lawyer, parenting
Family law is an intricate and sensitive area of law that deals with the issues of family relationships, including marriage, divorce, child custody, and adoption. It is an area of law that affects the lives of millions of people worldwide. When families are involved in legal disputes, they require timely and effective resolution of their […]
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 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: family law
A common myth is that if you live with someone for seven years you automatically create a common law marriage. Common law marriage occurs when a couple lives together for a certain number of years, hold themselves out as husband and wife, and intend to be married. Washington State law does not allow common law […]
Categories: family law, forms
Family law forms in King County are going through some large scale revisions with the goal of making them more user friendly and less confusing. The new forms are being referred to as “plain language” forms. Since 2009 volunteers including practicing attorneys, judges and lay people have been meeting and discussing how to make the […]
Categories: divorce, family law, king county, seattle, Uncategorized
Knowing when to divorce can be difficult, and it’s a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. So how do you know if you should proceed? How can you be sure that this time is really it? While there’s no magic answer for when to get a divorce, here are 10 signs it might be time to […]
Categories: commissioner, family law, judge, king county, revision, Uncategorized
In King County we have judges and commissioners. While they look the same and do similar things, they are not the same. Both wear black robes and both make important legal decisions. In family law cases, many decisions are made by commissioners on issues like child support and contempt charges for not complying with child […]
