The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” signed by the President in December, 2017 makes important changes to how alimony will be treated for tax purposes for all Washington State divorces after December 31, 2018. Former Alimony Tax Rule Under tax rules still … [Read more...]

1. What is the Date of Separation and why is it important in a property division? The date of separation is when at least one spouse expresses his/her intent to end the marriage and there are not subsequent attempts to reconcile or continue ongoing … [Read more...]

1. What are the grounds for a legal separation in Washington State? The same legal grounds for divorce apply to a legal separation. Washington State is a no-fault state. That means a spouse does not have to prove the other spouse did anything wrong … [Read more...]

1. What is Child Support? Child support is money paid by one spouse to the other to pay for the child’s expenses. 2. Do I have to be married to the other person to get Child Support? No. 3. Can the other parent and I agree on the amount of child … [Read more...]

1. How long does a divorce take to get? In Seattle and King County, at least 90 days if the case is filed as an uncontested divorce, or settlement is reached within 90 days after filing and service of the petition and summons on the other … [Read more...]

1. What are the grounds for divorce in Washington State? Washington State is a no-fault state. That means a spouse does not have to prove the other spouse did anything wrong to get a divorce. Stating the marriage is “irretrievably broken” as the … [Read more...]

Concerns about online dating are foremost in many people’s minds, after the sad news of the murder of Ingrid Lyne, a Renton nurse and mother of three. Safety in the context of online dating is of particular concern. Online dating is largely … [Read more...]

Child support is money paid by the non-primary parent to the other primary parent to pay for the children’s expenses. A primary parent is a parent who lives with the child more than 50% of the time. Another term often used to describe the primary … [Read more...]

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...]