With the spread of social media and generic cookie-cutter blogs on the web, numerous commonly held misconceptions regarding Washington State child support laws exist. Here are 10 of the more common ones: Myth No. 1 – “I don’t have to pay … [Read more...]

In a digital age, child custody software can simplify visitation for divorced parents. While the court sets down the parameters of when each parent has the child, plans may sometimes change. Perhaps a parent has to work late, or a child has an … [Read more...]

In the State of Washington, the property division in a divorce is fairly equal, as the state is a community property state. Whatever income and property either spouse has acquired during the marriage, as well as any debts, will be split equally at … [Read more...]

Must divorced parents pay for college expenses if it's not laid out in the divorce decree? While the answer varies by state, in the State of Washington, the courts can force divorced parents to pay for college expenses as long as certain conditions … [Read more...]

Child support is a formal, court ordered, and court-approved way of providing for your child's physical well-being. In a nuclear family situation where parents provide the necessities for their children, they sometimes must come up with extra money … [Read more...]

In the midst of divorce, reconciliation takes place for some couples. The process of divorce may make them realize that they would rather be together than apart. After a third-party, such as a family lawyer, has jumped in to help them work out some … [Read more...]

If your marriage isn't working, a legal separation may be in order if you are not ready, willing, and able to divorce. While some couples quietly split up and live separately, having a formal agreement protects the rights of both parties. The … [Read more...]

After divorce, what are grandparents' rights? Legally, grandparents’ generally have no visitation rights in the state of Washington unless a court order is obtained, but maintaining relationships with your children's grandparents and your former … [Read more...]

For kids, joint custody, or shared residential custody as it is called in Washington, sounds like the perfect solution for the imperfect situation of divorce. Children in a divorce usually want their family to stay together and are saddened when the … [Read more...]

For spouses who are divorcing or suspect cheating, spousal spying using cell phones and readily available apps to record conversations, video events and monitor the other’s movements has become common. Some forms of spousal spying are legally … [Read more...]