What is fault? In the divorce context, fault in the emotional sense means the spouse who is responsible for the break up. Fault in the legal sense means that one party has a legal reason to end the marriage. There are two types of divorces: no fault divorces and fault divorces. Can […]
Practical tips on what to do when you go to family law court. Most of our clients spend some time in court at the Temporary Order Hearings in King County or Snohomish County Superior Court. For many of our clients, this is usually the first time they’ve appeared in front of a judicial officer […]
If you ever got blindsided by getting divorce papers, this may be something you can relate to. If you haven’t, here’s some insight into what it is like for those that do experience it. What It’s like to get served with unexpected divorce papers. It’s a typical work day in Redmond, WA, […]
Are you thinking about getting remarried after you divorce your current husband? Do you wonder what the odds are of getting a divorce a second time are for women and men? If you’ve thought about remarrying and wonder if this one will be for the forever marriage, you are not alone. 44% of divorced […]
How should I act in Court? Well, don’t do this. This is the wrong way to behave in Court, but it makes for a good story. A very long time ago I had a client who appeared before a commissioner in King County Superior Court on the Family Law Motions Calendar in Seattle, WA. The […]
Hiding Assets & Asset Tracing Lawyer in Seattle Is your spouse hiding assets outside of King County? Outside of Washington State? How do I know if my spouse is really hiding money? One of my favorite King County commissioners has a saying that he repeats frequently: When there is smoke, there is […]
‘This question gets asked at least once a week. Most of the time, it does not matter who files first for divorce in Washington. But, that’s not really the question you should be asking. What you really meant to ask was does it matter who files first for temporary orders in divorce in […]
You were told that military servicemembers have a higher divorce rate, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Most soldiers that come into our office are shocked and didn’t see it coming. If that’s you, you aren’t alone. The question is what to do next. Burying your head in the sand isn’t an […]
I’m often asked: “What are final orders?” It’s usually followed by how soon can I get my divorce case over with? The term final orders term can vary state to state and even by county to county. In Washington, it’s fairly uniform for divorcees in King County and Snohomish County, but there are differences! […]
Calculating Child Support using BAS and BAH Yesterday we discussed how BAS and BAH works for military members when it comes to divorce. To demonstrate the Sample Snohomish County Military Child Support Figures, here’s a hypothetical example using a factious Commander Smith. For the purposes of our hypothetical, we’ll need to establish […]
