Family Law

Going through the custody process is rarely easy. You and your co-parent both want the best for your child, but sometimes you have different ideas about what that means. Custody agreements in Washington are referred to as parenting plans, with the end result being a...

Infidelity can drive a knife through the heart of a marriage and ultimately cause its demise. The faithful spouse likely feels deceived by the unfaithful spouse and there is generally a great deal of pain and anger under such circumstances. The issue of alimony, also...

Many states have laws surrounding presumptive paternity. Presumptive paternity in these states, like Washington, means children born under an existing marriage or registered partnership have a presumptive father: the husband. Where does that leave unmarried fathers,...

\Child support serves an important purpose in Washington. If you are the parent with primary custody after a divorce or separation, you most likely need the financial assistance child support provides to meet the needs of your child. There are many different factors...

Divorce is a difficult process, especially when children are involved. For Washington State couples who are ending their marriage and moving on, one of the most common and contentious topics for dispute is how the children will be situated. Child custody can be...

In most divorce cases, there are a lot of emotions tied up in the process. This is understandable, but it can also make it difficult to untangle assets when there’s a lot of sentimental value attached. This is often the case with the family home. If you need a place...

Like many other states, Washington has provisions in its law that are supposed to protect victims of domestic violence and abuse in child custody and parenting time disputes. The goal is to avoid a situation where a parent has to choose between her child and staying...

When a relationship ends, especially one that has lasted for years with children, it is easy to devolve into contentious divorce litigation. However, this is a mistake to avoid. The goal, at the outset, should be to make the divorce process as amicable as humanly...

When parents in Kent decide to divorce, the decisions they make regarding their post-divorce future affect not only them but also their child. Children go through enough emotionally when their parents divorce; they should not be subjected to undue stress after the...

When parents in Washington divorce, they may be able to work out a parenting plan between themselves. This may be preferrable to a trial, as the parents will have more say in what goes into the parenting plan if they negotiate the terms of the plan itself. There are...