This is a question everyone should ask before they hire an attorney to handle their divorce. Attorneys are expensive. Only hire one if you need one. The question is whether hiring an attorney will save you money, or will cost you more than they save you. The answer to this [...]
"When you can't control what's happening, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to what's happening. That's where your power is." Facing divorce and all the implications of it are daunting in the best of situations. However, if you are being forced into divorce or separation, when it is [...]
Divorce has always been an uphill fight for men. The deck is just stacked against them. Both our societal norms and judicial attitudes make getting a fair break difficult for men in the divorce process. The current Washington State laws controlling divorce strive to be “Gender Neutral”. The legislature has [...]
With an estimation of a divorce happening in America every 13 seconds, there are a lot of people who are trying to determine how to find the strength and the skills to cope with their own divorce. If you are experiencing a divorce, you are soon going to find that [...]
There are always conflicting and overlapping claims by parents for the right to child visitation on a particular day, but visitation with the father on Father’s Day has to be to a top priority. It is the one day each year that has been created to recognize and honor the [...]
Most divorce cases never go to trial. The day you file for divorce, your trial date is months and thousands of dollars away. Divorces are won and lost in pretrial work and negotiations. Here's what you need to know about winning your divorce case before trial. Winning Your Divorce Case [...]
It is important to understand your legal obligation as a parent to make sure your children actually go to school. Sometimes, people don’t take that obligation very seriously. Maybe you, or your co-parent, think your kids missing some school days isn’t a big deal. Well, you’d be wrong. The state [...]
Divorce is one of the most difficult things a person might face in their lifetime. But, it turns out, divorcing your spouse may be easier than divorcing your credit card debt. Understanding what your options are for separating yourself financially from your former spouse is a critical first step in [...]
Understanding Child Custody for Fathers in Washington Winning full custody, for either party, generally requires there to be substantial evidence that one parent is a detriment to the child’s well being. There is a considerable amount of research that shows interaction from both fathers and mothers is vital to the [...]
