What to Expect in an Uncontested Divorce in Washington State
An “uncontested divorce” is a term used to describe an out-of-court divorce in Washington state in which both parties agree about all legal aspects of the divorce and file for divorce jointly. In Washington state, couples who want to file for uncontested divorce file a joint divorce petition to start divorce proceedings (the Petition for […]
Special Needs Prenups
If you are getting married and have a disability or chronic illness, you might want to explore whether a special needs prenup is right for you. Getting remarried in your retirement years can be the start of an exciting new chapter, but if you or your spouse is living with a chronic illness, disability, or […]
How a Family Lawyer and Financial Advisor Can Work Together
When couples get divorced, they can sometimes encounter financial planning concerns that a family lawyer alone may not be able to address. While a family lawyer can use state laws to help a couple differentiate between marital and separate property, the division of marital property may not always be as straightforward as splitting a shared […]
Collaborative LGBTQ+ Divorce in Washington
Before the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision on Obergefell v. Hodges, which guaranteed same-sex couples equal protections under the law and legalized same-sex marriage, same-sex marriage laws in the U.S. differed from state to state. The rights of same-sex couples across the nation were subject to patchwork laws and recognition, further complicated by the Defense of […]
Alternatives to Guardianship in Washington State
As elderly parents grow older, family members in the caretaking role might face important legal questions surrounding guardianship and alternatives to guardianship in Washington state. Likewise, if your disabled child will soon turn 18, you may also find yourself facing important legal questions surrounding guardianship and alternatives to guardianship. A guardianship is an arrangement where […]
Second Parent (Confirmatory) Adoptions in Washington State
In this article Truce Law will explore how second parent adoptions (often referred to in the LGBTQ+ community as parental recognition adoptions or confirmatory adoptions—and legally referred to in Washington state as stepparent adoptions) can help LGBTQ+ couples protect and confirm their parentage rights in this uncertain political and judicial climate. Second parent adoptions, or […]
Divorcing a Narcissist: A Mediator’s Take
Divorce can bring out the worst in people, and it’s not uncommon for people in the middle of divorce to find themselves wondering if they’re divorcing a narcissist. But according to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, only about 6% of the population has narcissistic personality disorder, and other estimates put the numbers even lower, at […]
Special Needs Divorce
Getting divorced when you have a disability can raise unique challenges. If you and your partner are getting divorced and have a child with special needs, your parenting plan and child support plan will need to factor in your child’s ongoing medical and financial needs. In this article, Truce Law, a family law firm in […]
Trans Rights and Family Law
Many of the Trump administration’s executive orders target trans rights and stand to have a major impact on the LGBTQ+ community. While these executive orders are understandably alarming, it is important to remember that executive orders cannot violate the U.S. Constitution, and that some of these orders have already been paused as they make their […]
Continuances: How to Reschedule a Divorce Hearing or Trial or Get More Time to Respond to Divorce Paperwork
A continuance is a rescheduling of your divorce trial or hearing to a later date. If you have been served divorce paperwork, it is incredibly important that you respond to the paperwork by the deadline or deadlines you have been given (even if you got the paperwork with very short notice). If you have received […]