Divorce requires a series of difficult decisions. People have to make the choice to file initially, and then they have to address numerous practical matters. Most couples have property to divide, and many also have children who require support from their parents even...

In Washington, the courts use "parenting plans" rather than "child custody" to promote collaboration between parents after a separation. These plans focus on what's best for the child, covering essential areas like schooling, health and emotional support. The goal is...

Most scenarios where parents divorce or start living separately lead to shared custody or co-parenting. Both adults have regular overnight visits with the children and share parental authority. Such arrangements aren't always ideal or even possible. Maybe one parent...

It is typical for parents to have disputes over child custody matters, especially if they have contradicting opinions on how to raise their children. There are legal options to address high-conflict divorces and child custody scenarios. Still, these situations can go...

People who are going through a divorce likely don’t want to have to continue communicating with their ex when the divorce is finalized, but communication is likely going to remain necessary if they share children. Partially due to how uncomfortable it can be to...

When parents of minor children decide to divorce, they need to address many family issues. They either negotiate with each other or litigate in family court. Custody matters are often very emotional, which can derail attempts to amicably resolve issues. Parents may...

Going through a child custody battle can be especially challenging if you have a mental illness – one in five Americans live with one form or another. If a parent struggles, how will this affect the child and the custody arrangement? In Washington, like in most...

Co-parenting after a divorce or breakup is an ongoing challenge. Parents may struggle to regulate their emotions when dealing with one another and may have a hard time adjusting to only seeing their children part of the time. Those issues may become significantly...

Divorce can be especially complicated for servicemembers and their spouses – particularly if they have children. For example, a servicemember who may not be able to share significant physical parenting time of their child because of their responsibilities on the base,...