I understand the feeling of being “stuck” in a marriage, when a parent is at home with young children, maybe has removed him or herself from the workforce and wants a divorce. The economic reality of the non-earner can be scary. Often these clients do not even know how they will pay an attorney even […]
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Parties facing an intended relocation is one of the most difficult issues family law practitioners face. There are many different nuances and strategies depending on the facts of the case. We get many calls asking if it is considered kidnapping to take a child out if state and the answer is different depending on the […]
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Divorce never feels “fair” or “just” in most cases, neither party feels they walk away with what they deem “rightfully theirs”. Usually that is because there is simply not enough money and/or assets and there are usually debts to be divided. Washington is a community property state and anything acquired post date of marriage, positive […]
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It’s tax season, only two days to go! Here is my office preparing to file, it’s a lot of work but necessary. My humble advice to married couples is to do your taxes together and understand them fully. That one document forces you to face your financial reality whether it be good or bad. The […]
Read MoreMy client’s sometime experience frustration when they want firm answers on Spousal Support (alimony). Our wonderful state does not have a set formula to calculate spousal support. The amount and duration is at the discretion of the court with statutory guidelines. We practicing family law attorneys WISH we had a formula that we could plug […]
Read MoreHere’s to my strong women client’s getting through very difficult times. I gain strength helping you during this transition and try to offer you something in return. I sincerely hope I offer a light at the end of the tunnel and help diminish the fear! Not to forget those men who support us but today […]
Read MoreA common issue in property division during a divorce is when, at what point in time, is the property valued? Should the asset be valued at time of separation or time of settlement/trial? And the answer in King County is often “it depends”. Our statute gives the court broad discretion in dividing debts and assets […]
Read MoreConflict is part of divorce, it is the nature of the act. I learned from experts in the field of parenting yesterday how harmful it is to children when they are exposed to this conflict. Children are sensitive to even the slightest body gestures like an eye roll or tone of voice expressed when talking […]
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Read MoreI am often asked. Clients are often concerned it will hurt their case if they leave the house and more often than not it does not. On the financial side it is a definite no, the characterization of separate vs community property and the amount of equity will not change. In terms of parenting the […]
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