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Divorce is one of life’s greatest challenges. Let our Seattle-based family law team be the bridge to your secure future. We are dedicated to preserving your financial and personal well-being as you navigate the many options for your new beginning.
Divorce
Working as a team, our goal is to guide you and your family to find the best way forward. When you need to file for divorce in Seattle (or in Washington state), we’ll plan a strategy that starts with a consultation tailored to your unique circumstances, including:
Children & Divorce
We help parents create customized parenting plans that support the needs of their children, accommodate work schedules, and address relocation or other challenges. Whether you are a mother, father, or grandparent, we are here to protect your parental rights.
- Child Support
- Child Support (High School)
- Child Custody
- Parenting Plan (Generally)
- Parenting Plan Modifications
- Relocation
Property Division in Divorce
Our Seattle-based attorneys assist with identifying and valuing assets to ensure a fair and equitable property division during divorce. We prioritize what matters most to you, including:
PreNuptial, PostNuptial or Marital Agreements
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Living Together Agreements
- Committed Intimate Relationships
- Postnuptial Agreements
Post-Divorce
As life evolves, so do your legal needs. We can help modify or enforce divorce orders and assist with legal name changes.
- Modification
- Enforcement
- Name Change
Our Family Law Team
Insights from Family Law
Most people think a prenuptial agreement has only three destinations. It gets signed and placed in a drawer, it resurfaces during a divorce, or it is reviewed after the death of a spouse. Recently, I was reminded that there should be a fourth option, while reading Belle Burden’s memoir on marriage and divorce, Strangers, a […]
Washington does not have a common law marriage. Instead, unmarried cohabitants can go to court to have their property divided under the “Committed Intimate Relationship” doctrine, often abbreviated CIR. In a prior blog post, I’ve written about the factors courts consider in determining whether parties were, in fact, in a CIR. Those factors are critical […]
Belle Burden’s memoir Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage explores the sudden unraveling of a seemingly stable long-term marriage and family life against the backdrop of the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many readers, the book resonates far beyond Burden’s personal storytelling, particularly for those who may be navigating a divorce or difficult co-parenting […]