How to Write a Declaration for Court
A declaration is one of the most valuable documents in a contested divorce case. It is your chance to tell the Court your side of the story: what you want, why you want it, and any concerns you may have. We’ve devoted a few tips to help you draft a successful declaration.
How to Choose the Right Amicable Divorce
In many cases, a divorce can be an amicable process that leaves everyone with positive feelings about the end of the relationship. These divorce alternatives can help facilitate you and your spouse moving on in positive ways to the next chapter of your lives.
Why Choose Truce Law
We want to make the divorce and family law process as simple as possible by giving you the tools and resources you need to find a solution. We do this through collaborative law, mediation and other compromise driven legal options.
Tips to Create a Comfortable Home After Divorce
If you’re worried about how to create a comfortable space you and your children can call home after the divorce is finalized, here are some tips to take into consideration as you move forward.
What Happens if the Collaborative Divorce Process Breaks Down?
If the collaborative process fails, it can be a hard blow, both emotionally and financially. Collaborative law rules and participation agreements prohibit the original collaborative attorneys to continue representing their original clients if the case ends up in litigation. You will need to retain a new, experienced divorce attorney and help get them up to speed on the details of your situation.
Stimulus Checks, Child Support, & Divorce: What to Know About a Possible Third Stimulus Payment
The impact of the third round of COVID stimulus payments on your divorce depends on a number of relevant factors including applicable court orders and where in the divorce or separation process you and your spouse are.
Name Change After Divorce: Walkthrough to a New Name
You do not have to change your name during a divorce. During the divorce, you have the choice to keep your married name, revert to your maiden name, or choose a new name altogether. You can also change it later on. However, if you’re on the fence know that the process is easier and less expensive if the name change is included as part of the divorce.
Common Law Marriage in WA: Legal Effects of Living Together
Washington courts do award ex-partners certain interests at the end of a relationship. Although the rights of non-married couples are limited, an ex-partner will be entitled to a fair division of community property acquired during the relationship. However, a court must first rule that there was a committed intimate relationship (CIR).
Filing for Guardianship in WA: Steps to Protect Your Family
It is possible to become a guardian without an attorney. Keep in mind the process is complicated, so advice from an expert can only help you. Although, if you can’t afford legal fees or you’re just a do it yourselfer with the time to learn, you can file for guardianship on your own. This post is designed to make the process as easy to understand as possible.
Washington Annulments: Basics of the Divorce Alternative
Washington’s version of an annulment is called a declaration of invalidity. Unlike divorce, which ends a marriage, a declaration of invalidity cancels a marriage. Essentially it wipes it clean from the record like it never occurred in the first place.