Being a guardian is more than just a title. It is a legal duty to protect someone's well-being. If the court appoints you as a guardian for another person—child or adult—who cannot manage their affairs, the law expects you to care for them with honesty, fairness and...
Asset concealment during divorce proceedings represents a serious violation of legal obligations that can result in severe consequences, including contempt of court charges and potential imprisonment. Despite these risks, surveys indicate that nearly one quarter of...
Preparing to co-parent in the event of a crisis is one of the most important ways parents can protect their children’s emotional and physical well-being. While no one wants to imagine an emergency—such as a natural disaster, serious illness or civil unrest—having a...
Both spouses have to give their consent for a marriage, and either spouse can revoke their consent at any time. Divorce is often the final step in a long process. Some people end up in cold wars with their spouses. Neither spouse wants to be the party who files the...
Military divorce can bring unique challenges when one spouse is living with post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD often affects communication, emotional connection and daily routines. When a marriage ends, these symptoms can complicate the separation process for both...
In theory, all parents in Washington have the same basic rights. The law makes it clear that the family courts should not extend preferential consideration to one parent over the other. Instead, there is a presumption that parents should share custody, control and...
Spouses going through divorce often disagree about almost everything. In some cases, they may even disagree about whether or not the divorce is necessary. One spouse may choose to file, but the other may object to that decision. The person filing may worry about the...
It can feel like a punch to the gut when your child’s other parent files a child custody modification request. After all, if they had their way, the time you get to spend with your child would be limited, and it may even be restricted to occurring on a supervised...
Some divorcing couples in Washington assume that they can handle the process of marital dissolution on their own. They tried to negotiate their own arrangements for property division. They may also try to settle matters related to parental rights and responsibilities...
Going through a divorce can lead to some significant changes, and one of the major points that couples have to address is often what to do with their home. If they own the home together, then it is marital property, so they must do something with it as it goes through...
