When my grandfather was 18 he joined the U.S. Navy. It was a simple choice for him. He grew up in the Great Depression where food was hard to come by. Three square meals and a chance to fight in World War II. He served on the U.S.S. Indianapolis; and yes, he survived or […]
So who’s fault is that? Lawyers don’t like to accept responsibility for anything, especially millennial associate attorneys….It’s always someone else’s fault. Losing your temporary order hearing is like having your heart ripped out from under you. You can’t breath. You worry what can I do now? Is it over? Should I take my kids […]
So….Does it really matter? Temporary Order Hearings v Trials In Family Law and Divorce cases in King County and Snohomish County, most divorce and third party custody cases will go to court early in the case in what is called a temporary orders hearing. I’m often asked which one is more important. When it comes […]
Before answering that question, it’s best to jump back and define when these motions would be used. When a judge makes a decision, the decision gets written down into what is called an order. The order is the written document of the judge’s decision in a divorce case. The order can do any […]
If you’ve used Lexis Nexis’s Time Matters 11, you probably would agree with these two statements: One, it really is extraordinarily customizable. Two, it’s billing integration and reporting capabilities leaves a lot to be desired. Running reports out of Time Matters is cumbersome and often fruitless. It’s partly for those reasons that about ten […]
King County paternity case filings. Last week there was an article about the slight drop in filings in King County Superior Court for domestic case filings. Typically we find that divorce filings are proportional to the state of the economy where as bankruptcy filings are inversely proportional. The saying goes that when the economy […]
Divorce and family law cases start with a filing. This is when a person decides to actually get a divorce by paying the $280 court filing fee in order to make it happen. Last quarter (Q12014) there were 1,903 domestic cases filed according to numbers released by King County. This compares with 2,011 filings in […]
All Star Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson filed for divorce last week. From a legal perspective, Mr. Wilson should expect to pay a relatively small amount in support to his current wife in the form of either alimony or equitable distribution of the martial assets. Speculating what the final outcome will be in his […]
Financial concerns are always an issue in any divorce. However, those concerns are amplified for those nearing retirement. This is because there are more life-changing consequences for Baby Boomer divorcees. The number of divorcees involving people in their 50s and 60s is expected to increase, as these people age, and desire changes in their lives. […]
If you are one of the 40 million Americans who are believed to have used dating websites in the past, and are now filing for divorce from your spouse, you may have to be prepared for the information that you uploaded the site, to be used in your divorce case. Divorce lawyers in a […]
