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AI and Divorce: Tips and Warnings for Utilizing AI in Your Family Law Matter
AI and Divorce: Tips and Warnings for Utilizing AI in Your Family Law Matter

Divorce and other related family law matters can be complex, time-consuming, and stressful. In 2026, generative AI (“Artificial Intelligence”) models such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot are rapidly becoming part of everyday life, both in personal and professional settings. As this technology grows and becomes more accessible, individuals going through divorce or other family […]

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How to Navigate Decisions About the Family Home During Divorce
How to Navigate Decisions About the Family Home During Divorce

For many families, their home is their most valuable asset, both financially and emotionally. For families navigating a divorce, determining the future of the family home requires a careful assessment of the financial, practical, and personal factors that are involved. Washington is a community property state, meaning property acquired during the marriage that was not […]

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Washington’s New Child Support Rules 2026: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Washington’s New Child Support Rules 2026: What Every Parent Needs to Know

As of January 1, 2026, significant changes to child support obligations in Washington state are set to go into effect. House Bill 1014, the result of implementing the recommendations of the 2023 child support work group, will bring about immediate changes to those seeking new Child Support Orders in 2026, and provide an opportunity for […]

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Virtual Family Law Hearings: Are They Here to Stay in 2025?
Virtual Family Law Hearings: Are They Here to Stay in 2025?

As a product of the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington courts, like many others, were forced to adopt a virtual format with respect to live hearings and trials. This meant opting to conduct proceedings using Zoom, Microsoft Teams, WebEx, and other similar video platforms. What started out as an emergency response based on public health necessity seems […]

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Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty that established a uniform set of laws for countries with respect to child abduction. Countries that are signors to the Convention agree to follow an established legal process to recover and return children located in their country who may have […]

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