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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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,...
