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: estate planning
Living wills and advance directives describe your preferences for end-of-life care. These documents speak for you when you’re not able to speak for yourself. Living wills and other advance directives are written, legal instructions regarding your preferences for medical care if you are unable to make decisions for yourself. Advance directives guide choices for doctors […]
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: Uncategorized
Pre-marital agreements are becoming more common as couples realize they are helpful to one or both parties. Do pre-marital agreements make sense for normal people earning average incomes? The answer: “Yes!” If you read the covers of magazines at the supermarket, you see impending divorces of celebrities and discussions about their pre-marital agreements, alimony, and child custody battles […]
Categories: boating, Uncategorized
Washington Law requires a boat operator or owner to do a Boating Accident Report when: There is damage of over $500; A person is injured and requires medical treatment beyond first aid; There is loss of life; or There is a disappearance of a person who was recreationally boating. Boating Accident Report forms are available from the Seattle […]
