As a parent beginning the divorce process, one of your main concerns may be about your ability to be with your child and make decisions that affect his or her well-being. Washington courts prefer parents to work together to form a mutually agreeable parenting plan...
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Mediation Success
Almost all divorces in Washington end up in a mediation before they are resolved. So what should you do to be ready to reach an agreement? Here is a short list of helpful hints: Prepare, prepare, prepare. 1. Gather updated income information for you, including a...
Summer Plans
Working parents always face the decision of what to do with their school aged children during the summer break from school. Do you place them in day care, camp, or send them to a relative's home? It is even more complicated when the parents are divorced. As they age...
The Ripple Effect of Divorce with Children
The Ripple Effect By Gail B. Nunn Divorce is very tough on the family, and there is a ripple effect. You move from a one house family to a two house family. Your children may acquire step-parents and step-siblings or half-siblings. But beyond their nuclear families,...