Property division in Washington state involves categorizing your property into two categories: separate and community. You will typically keep any separate property you have and divide the community property between you and your spouse in the event of a divorce....

When a marriage ends, it is not unusual for one or both people to feel angry, betrayed or scared. These and other emotions can drive them to make costly mistakes, like attempting to hide assets to shield them from division in divorce. If you suspect your...

One of your primary concerns can be dividing your property if you are divorcing. Understandably, people typically want to know what they will keep and what their financial resources will look like when the divorce is final. However, your debts and liabilities will...

Inherited property will usually be viewed as separate property in a divorce – and therefore not subject to division. However, there are exceptions to this rule. A prenuptial agreement can help avoid unanticipated loss of property in a divorce. One of the purposes of a...

Property division is a common subject of virtually any divorce. But it’s less common to think about the implication of your separation on your debt. Will you inherit your ex-spouse’s debt? Will they inherit yours? What’s on the line, and how are these decisions made?...

If your marriage ended on bad terms, you may be feeling anger or resentment towards your ex-spouse. When it comes time to initiate the divorce proceedings and divide your property, you may consider selling some of your assets in order to keep your ex from getting...

If you are going through a divorce, you want to walk away from your marriage with sufficient assets to begin life anew. Washington’s community property laws state that all assets acquired during a marriage are subject to division in a divorce. But it only works when...

When divorce comes knocking, you and your family might not be the only ones whose lives change drastically. For business owners, the prospect of divorce can be even heavier than for other spouses, because the law generally considers a business to be marital property....