If you’ve decided it’s time to divorce your spouse, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. Aside from the emotional fallout that results from examining the factors that may have led to your divorce, there are a number of matters you’ll want to address to ensure your...
Your divorce settlement was recently finalized, but things are not as you’d hoped. It seems like almost all of your paycheck now goes straight to your ex-spouse, and you’re struggling to make ends meet. To add salt to the wound, you only get to see your kids every...
Adoption is a beautiful decision – bringing love and joy to parents and children alike. Nonetheless, adoption comes with some unique challenges. One of these challenges is figuring out how and when to have the adoption conversation with your child. You love your...
Postnuptial agreements (postnups) have been gaining in popularity in recent years – especially among wealthy couples. A postnup works similarly to a prenuptial agreement, except it is created after a couple gets married. Its primary purpose is usually to lay out the...
Just as every marriage is unique, every divorce is as well. Financial problems, infidelity, different values and beliefs, and communication problems may ultimately lead to the breakdown of a marriage. Geography certainly doesn’t play a part in divorce rates – or does...
When you marry someone who already has children, your role as a stepparent is an important one. Children who have lost a parent through death or divorce are often eager to develop a bond with a supportive adult. Eventually, they cease to feel like your stepchildren...
Moving on with your life after divorce can be extremely challenging, regardless of whether you or your former spouse initiated the process. Challenging, yes, but not impossible. Figuring out a new path on your own can seem overwhelming. But the journey can be easier...
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...
Giving a child a permanent home is a wonderful thing, and you probably feel excited to be starting the adoption process. After your initial celebration, there are many steps before you can bring a child into your home. The first one is the home study. Being nervous is...
One of the big challenges divorcing couples can face is navigating the troubled waters of their children’s emotions and opinions about the divorce. It can be particularly difficult for parents to deal with situations where their children have preferences about which...
