Due to the sensitive nature of divorce and the impact the outcomes may have on people's futures, it is important they use care when hiring their attorneys.In 2014, the divorce rate was 3.6 for every 1,000 residents in Washington, according to the Centers for Disease...
When a family owned business is valued in a dissolution action, the argument often is made that paying spousal maintenance based on the income that was valued as part of an asset is a "double dip". Such allegations often fail to understand that business experts only...
Property is divided in a just and equitable manner in the state of Washington. There are many factors that come into play. Parties often equate a just and equitable division with an equal division. This is wrong. Courts have a great deal of latitude in interpreting...
Choosing what to do with a house in a divorce is only part of the equation. Couples also need to determine how to handle a joint mortgage.When getting divorced, it is not uncommon for Washington spouses to feel a strong emotional tug to keep their marital homes. This...
A divorce can become contentious over the issue of how to properly allocate debts acquired by the spouses during their marriage.Credit Card Insider observes that divorce is sometimes messy not just because of the emotional aspect but because of the fact that a divorce...
The way parents talk to their children about a divorce in Washington is key to ensuring the kids cope with the news well.Going through a divorce can be an overwhelming and complicated process. According to the Washington State Department of Health, there were 24,847...
People going through a divorce should know how to look for the signs that a spouse is attempting to hide assets.Washington is a community property state, which essentially declares any property that a couple acquires during the marriage will be subject to division. As...
