Tacoma Family Law Blog
Why more millennials are using prenups to bolster their marriages
You may think of a prenuptial agreement (prenup) as a divorce game plan – hardly the sort of thing you want to think about when you’re planning your wedding. However, more and more millennial couples have been turning to prenups in recent years – and redefining how...
Why the joint bank account is losing favor among millennial newlyweds
Traditionally, the joint bank account has been a standard element of a marriage. Most couples from the Generation X and Baby Boomer generations opted to combine their finances after tying the knot. But millennials are shifting away from this trend – choosing instead...
Is sole custody possible?
The most popular variety of custody arrangement after a divorce is joint custody – where co-parents share child-raising responsibilities, and the child splits their time between both parents’ homes. This is because children tend to do best with both parents involved...
Should public health concerns influence your decision to divorce?
While there is never a “good” time to divorce, the unprecedented events in recent months have created a situation that no one was prepared for. Everything suddenly seems up in the air – from your job to your child’s schooling to your family’s health. If you and your...
Will proving child abuse hurt my custody case?
Generally speaking, most custody cases end with co-parenting. Co-parenting is when both parents share legal and physical custody of all children. This is a very common form of custody, since research has proven that children do best with both parents in their lives,...
Can’t pay child support? Don’t make this mistake.
Child support can be costly. And in the current economic climate, your income and employment may be insecure. You may be tempted to skip your child support payments for a month or two, until things turn around for you. But you should know that delinquent child support...
What property will you have to give up in your divorce?
One of the primary concerns a person may have during divorce is what will happen to his or her stuff. If you are facing the likelihood of your marriage ending, you also probably have concerns about what this means for your financial well-being and economic standing in...
Dispelling myths about mediated divorce
In many people’s minds, divorce looks like shouting matches in a courtroom. Both parties are angry and bitter – and in the end, no one is happy. The good news is that your divorce doesn’t have to be like this. Having a mediator take part in your discussions outside of...
Informing your adult child about your divorce
Talking about divorce is rarely easy, especially when it comes to having those conversations with your children. This challenge can become even more complicated when those children are adults themselves. There could be added confusion if they are physically separate...
How is student loan debt handled in a Washington divorce?
Student loan debt is growing at an alarmingly high rate in the U.S. Higher education is becoming increasingly necessary in order to get good job opportunities. At the same time, tuition costs are unaffordable to the majority of Americans. Consequently, many students...
