Filing for divorce is rarely a decision people make overnight. It is often one that comes after all other attempts to reconcile or repair a divorce have failed. As such, you likely have time to prepare for a divorce before you engage in active efforts to end the...
When your child starts splitting their time between two homes following a divorce, it can lead to challenges, confusion and negative emotions. Fortunately, there are some strategies that can help make this process easier – and even fun – for your child, by giving them...
The day of your marriage was probably one of the happiest of your lifetime. You had visions of building a life together with your spouse and overcoming obstacles as a team. Sadly, this is not how things panned out. Now, you feel that the only feasible option left is...
When child custody agreements are either reached by a couple during divorce proceedings or issued by a judge during the process, the idea is that the order represents the best situation for the children at that time. Circumstances can change, though, and divorced...
Vaccination has become a hot topic over the past year. Washington state has long required children to receive certain immunizations in order to attend school or childcare. The state also allows certain medical and religious exemptions from vaccination. In addition,...
For a woman who gives birth to a child conceived out of rape, the idea of having to give child custody or visitation rights to her attacker might seem unthinkable. But in some parts of the U.S., that’s exactly what can happen. The laws surrounding paternal rights for...
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...
