Estate Planning, Prenups, and Adoption: Family Mediators in Seattle Offer Support Beyond Divorce
Family mediators help couples and families work through difficult family issues. We often think about family mediators as working with divorced couples, but family mediators can do so much more. They can assist couples who are planning to get married with their prenuptial agreements. A mediator can help a couple discuss sensitive topics and work […]
Reasons to Deny Overnight Visitations
When you file for divorce or separation, overnight visitation schedules are outlined in your Washington parenting plan. If you are curious about how your parenting plan will look and what kinds of questions and issues you’ll need to address as you write your parenting plan, you can find an example of the parenting plan form […]
What to Include in a Prenup in Washington State
Marriage doesn’t just change your relationship to your partner, it changes your relationship to your money. Without a prenuptial agreement, marital property is subject to Washington’s community property laws. A prenuptial agreement in Washington state is a contract that allows you and your partner to decide how marriage will affect your property, assets, income, and […]
Guardianship Types
The Guardianship Types There are two main adult guardianship types (guardian of the person and guardian of the estate). Minor guardianship is another type of guardianship which involves the care of a minor child. In adult guardianship, a person could be appointed by the court to act as the guardian of the person, in which […]
How to Find a Divorce Mediator in Washington
In this article we’ll explore how to find a divorce mediator in Washington state, explore what requirements (if any) are needed for Washington mediators to become mediators, and help you search for a Washington divorce mediator who can meet your needs. Before you begin the process of finding a divorce mediator, it’s important that you […]
Postnuptial vs. Prenuptial Agreements in Washington State
The main difference between a prenuptial agreement and a postnuptial agreement is the timing. A prenuptial agreement is created and signed before a couple gets married, while a postnuptial agreement is created and signed after a couple gets married. Yet, when it comes to prenups, timing is everything, and can have implications for the enforceability […]
Divorce Arbitration in Seattle, Washington
In some instances, divorce arbitration is a process that allows individuals to settle their divorce disputes outside of court. With arbitration, both parties present their divorce disputes privately to someone known as an arbiter. An arbiter isn’t a judge, but is a person selected by both parties to make binding decisions about the dispute. Couples […]
Will the Guardian Ad Litem Choose the Parent with the Better Job?
If you think your child custody battle could potentially become contentious, or if it has already become contentious and a guardian ad litem has been appointed, you might be wondering what factors the guardian ad litem will consider when making custody recommendations and whether the guardian ad litem will choose the parent with the better […]
Grounds for Full Custody
Very rarely will the courts award full custody to one parent. What are the legal grounds for full custody? In this article we’ll explore the grounds for full custody and explore the circumstances that typically must be shown for a parent to be awarded full custody. What is full custody? Full custody is a child […]
Ironclad Prenup
The concept of the ironclad prenup has gained some traction in recent years thanks largely to media coverage. Read through any recent celebrity divorce article and you’ll likely come across someone’s so-called “ironclad prenup” sooner rather than later. With the idea being picked up by major media outlets like Forbes, where you can read about […]