Written by Wolfgang R. AndersonAttorney at LawAnderson, Fields, Dermody & McIlwainIf parties reconcile their differences, they should advise their attorneys. Their pleadings can then be dismissed or held in abeyance, depending upon everyone's wishes.Marriage...
Written by Wolfgang R. AndersonAttorney at LawAnderson, Fields, Dermody & McIlwainIf a party fails to comply with a court order, several remedies can be invoked to terminate such breaches. Contempt of court is one. The consequences can be dire, like a fine or jail...
Written by Wolfgang R. AndersonAttorney at LawAnderson, Fields, Dermody & McIlwainA party has to be a resident of the State of Washington before being able to file for a divorce. No time frame need be met for residency if a person wishes to file for dissolution so...
Written by Wolfgang R. AndersonAttorney at LawAnderson, Fields, Dermody & McIlwainInstead of the term "custody" and "visitation" we now use the term "parenting time". A form Parenting Plan can be found at the back of this book. It must be followed section by...
Written by Wolfgang R. AndersonAttorney at LawAnderson, Fields, Dermody & McIlwainNo matter how abrasive or traumatic a relationship, or how bitter the parties feel vis-à-vis one another, children should not be made a part of a party's acrimony and ire....
Written by Wolfgang R. AndersonAttorney at LawAnderson, Fields, Dermody & McIlwainNo matter how abrasive or traumatic a relationship, or how bitter the parties feel vis-à-vis one another, children should not be made a part of a party's acrimony and ire....
Written by Wolfgang R. AndersonAttorney at LawAnderson, Fields, Dermody & McIlwainWhere separate property funds have been so commingled with community funds that it is impossible to differentiate between them, all of the funds become community property. Bank...
Written by Wolfgang R. AndersonAttorney at LawAnderson, Fields, Dermody & McIlwainGenerallyBefore a court can make a division it must characterize the parties assets as either community or separate. Only then can it divide them. (That is because a party may be...
Written by Wolfgang R. AndersonAttorney at LawAnderson, Fields, Dermody & McIlwainGenerally: What Happens To PropertyForemost on everyone's mind is "how does a court divide our estate?" The bottom line is it's all a matter of economics, which entails providing the...
Written by H. Michael Finesilver (f/k/a Fields)-Now Retired Attorney at Law Anderson, Fields, Dermody & McIlwain Appeals This blog provides explanations of things anyone who wants to appeal or defend against an appeal should know in any marital dissolution or...
