Grandparents often step in when parents face sudden crises like severe illness, drug addiction or jail time. Seeing a grandchild in an unsafe home naturally causes immediate worry about their safety and everyday well-being. Snohomish County courts do allow nonparents...
Mediation can help divorcing spouses work through disagreements without asking a judge to decide every issue. But before scheduling a session, many couples have one practical question: Who pays for the mediator? In Washington, the answer can depend on the type of...
Many people focus on who keeps the house or other property during a divorce. Debt also deserves careful attention. Credit card balances, loans and other debts can affect both spouses even after the divorce ends. Knowing how Washington divides debt makes preparing for...
