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Potential Issues with Prenuptial Agreements

Prenuptial agreements can make a lot of sense for couples who want to manage their potential risks if their marriage ends in divorce. A prenuptial agreement can also make the divorce process easier, as issues that can be controversial are decided in advance. However, having a prenuptial agreement in...

The Benefits of Choosing an Uncontested Divorce in Seattle

The process of going through a divorce is challenging. It is a period of great uncertainty and sometimes drastic changes. Some of the most important elements of your life will be affected, and your relationship with your spouse will be strained. Despite this, some people are able to navigate the di...

Tips for Successfully Negotiating Terms in Your Uncontested Divorce Agreement in Seattle

An uncontested divorce is easier than a contested divorce, but do not think that means it will be easy. Agreeing to divorce is only the first step in the process, and there are many things that need to be discussed and agreed upon before you are finished. You need to come to an agreement over some o...

How to Modify Child Custody in Washington State

When divorcing or separating parents sit down to negotiate their parenting plan, they often do not know what the future may bring. One or both spouses may remarry, and there may be career changes or relocations. The children will grow, get involved in activities, and establish friendships and other...

What You Need to Know About Emergency Custody Orders

Child custody is one of the most difficult aspects of living apart from your co-parent. Differences of opinion over what is a healthy living environment for a child are common, but some of these differences can involve fundamental concerns over the child’s safety and well-being. In crisis situations...

Who Gets to Keep the Friendships in a Divorce?

As people prepare for divorce, one of the things that gets overlooked is what will happen with their relationships outside of their marriage. Friendships, relationships with members of your extended family, and parents of your children’s friends can suffer as a result of your divorce. While this may...

Why Divorce Is Better Than Staying Married for the Kids’ Sake

We all know that couple who is staying together for the sake of their kids. It’s understandable - divorce can be very hard on kids and no one wants to introduce instability and uncertainty into their lives. Unfortunately, parents who offer this rationalization for staying in an unhealthy marriage ar...

6 Important Steps to Protect Yourself Financially While Divorcing

The financial ramifications of your divorce will be significant. There is the division of property, which applies not only to who gets to keep the house and other possessions but also who will be entitled to keep other financial assets and who will be obligated to pay the debts. Then there is paying...

Tips for Stay-at-Home Parents Getting Divorced

Getting a divorce can be overwhelming for anyone, but especially so for a stay-at-home parent. On the other side of your divorce often lies a return to the workforce, which means balancing your responsibilities to your children with your work commitments. Divorce raises a lot of questions and the an...

Do I Need My Spouse’s Signature For A Divorce?

There is a common misconception that your spouse must agree to a divorce in order for it to proceed. While it certainly helps to have a spouse sign off on a divorce, in Washington you can still get divorced even if your spouse is uncooperative. That can happen in several different ways, depending on...