Divorce & Separation in Washington State Basic Information Washington State Courts Family Law Handbook: https://www.courts.wa.gov/newsinfo/content/pdf/flhbmarriageedition.pdf Divorce & Separation: https://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/?fa=forms.contribute&formID=13 Washington Law Help Family Law Issues: htts://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/issues/family-law Divorce & Separation: https://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/issues/family-law/dissolution-of-marriage-divorce Types of Divorce Washington is a no-fault divorce state, which means neither spouse needs a reason for divorce aside from irreconcilable differences. – Uncontested Divorce: […]
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When I work with couples who have children 18 years or older, this question frequently comes up. Children under the age of 18 are credits against the taxes their parents owe. When they reach the age of adulthood, however, they may not be. However, The Federal Law allows parents to treat children over the age [...]
Need to relocate but you don’t know if your kids can come?
Well, it’s back to court for parents with equal residential time…
As a mediator I often encourage my clients to include a process for resolving disagreements about what is owed in a less expensive, less combative and more efficient way. All to offen a parent or unpaid spouse spends more in attorney fees to collect what is owed in court. In my opinion mediation or arbitration [...]
Telling your children Mom and Dad are separating is like telling them there is no Santa. It’s the truth, but it isn’t easy for young children to understand. The child feels the loss of family cohesion, but do they have the language to express their fears. Parents need to assure them that separate households won’t [...]