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...
Year: 2019
Failure To Comply With Court Orders
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...
The Residency Requirement
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...
The Term “Parenting”: What Does It Mean
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...
The Children: Common Grounds
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....
The Children: Common Grounds
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....
Separate Property Owner Must Prove: The Burden of Proof
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...
CHARACTERIZING PROPERTY: COMMUNITY VS. SEPARATE
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...
Dividing Property
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...