When families in Washington are going through a divorce, emotions often run high and tension and fighting are common. Whether the divorce is amicable or tense, if there are children involved, there are important aspects that parents must remember. One is that they...
Year: 2019
Questions to ask yourself before your mediation session
Getting through your Washington divorce with as little conflict as possible may help you and your spouse to protect your children from emotional trauma and settle property division without going to court. Our team at Nunn Vhan & Lang, PLLC, often advises people...
How is child support determined in Washington?
If you are going through a divorce with children, it is possible that the court will issue a child support order. Child support payments are set up on the legal premise that parents have a duty to support their children. If the court determines that whoever ends up...
When children pick favorites during a divorce
From a child’s perspective, divorce can be a stressful time and there may be a number of questions they have. Divorce can also be very hard for parents, who may have many questions of their own. Sometimes, a child may decide to pick a favorite parent during the...
Making your kids a priority during divorce
From financial concerns such as property distribution and alimony to being worried about how one’s daily life will be impacted by divorce, there are a lot of different things that people worry about when they bring their marriage to an end. However, it is vital for...
Sleep loss and child custody concerns
Parents lose sleep for all sorts of reasons, whether their financial problems are becoming unmanageable after the loss of a job or they are dealing with stressors involving their children. Kids of all ages, from infants and toddlers to teenagers, may be facing a...
Child custody issues and your job
The divorce process may bring up various stressors and areas of uncertainty, from financial concerns over child support to emotional hurdles associated with moving on from a marriage. Those which involve one’s children can be incredibly difficult, especially when it...
Could you have to legally divorce—even if you’re not married?
Some people live together, have children, buy property together for years but never marry. Often, they feel it’s just a piece of paper. Or maybe they’ve been married before and don’t want to go through divorce again. You might be surprised to learn...
Why is it best to mediate my Washington divorce?
When you hear about couples getting divorced, you often hear about couples who experienced a long, highly contested court battle. You rarely hear stories about amicable divorces where couples were able to end their marriages peacefully and walk away able to...
Taking a Long-Term View to Your Post-Divorce Lifestyle
We live in a dynamic society, where parents may encounter changes in their income, job schedules. Accordingly, family law advocacy must take a long-term view to the parties' lives during times of transition. An approach that provides flexibility, such as a mechanism...