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Today as I walked from my office four blocks to the county courthouse, I thought about how my seemingly simple walk was a lot like getting divorced.  It also brought to mind the pieces of the collaborative team and process and how the collaborative experience can make the walk to... Read More →

Divorces are very tough on the family. You move from a one house family to a two house family. Your children may acquire step-parents and step-siblings or half-siblings. But beyond their nuclear families, are their extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, and grand-parents. The... Read More →

Given that the typical school year schedule from the public schools includes at least one weekday off per month and sometimes more than one, it is a good idea to take that into consideration when crafting a residential and holiday schedule in the Parenting Plan. Take a look at... Read More →

Working parents always face the decision of what to do with their school aged children during the summer break from school. Do you place them in day care, camp, or send them to a relative’s home? It is even more complicated when the parents are divorced. As they age into the teen... Read More →

You call it “alimony”; Washington State law calls it “maintenance”.   Washington statutes have a provision that allows the court to award maintenance between spouses.  This can be a complex area of the law and there is no formula as there is in child support calculations.  It’s... Read More →

The number one complaint about lawyers is that they don’t return calls promptly. Here are some tips to make sure your communication with your lawyer stays productive. Make sure your attorney has your accurate cell number, home number and work number. If you can’t get calls at... Read More →

First of all this is never an easy moment, even if expected. Even if you are the one saying it. So start by taking a deep breath. Your life is about to change big time and you will need to get ready for those changes. The top 10 things to do. Collect current pay stubs and tax... Read More →

When splitting up, everyone is worried about money. How will we make it when there is only one person to pay the bills and take care of the children? Washington State law includes provisions for calculating child support to help the household where the children reside more often... Read More →