Blog Posts in August, 2012

DIVORCE IN WASHINGTON MAY BEGIN WITH SEPARATION

A study of some interest to Washington residents recently reported that approximately 80 percent of married couples who decide to separate rather than divorce end up ending their marriage in divorce within three years. Another 5 percent of couples within the study attempted to reconcile with their spouses. The remaining 15 percent of couples in the study did not divorce but remained separated for ...

WASHINGTON CHILD SUPPORT MANDATORY FOR NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT

In Washington and elsewhere, a child support order that is issued by the court following a divorce details mandatory payments that must be made by the non-custodial parent for the care and maintenance of a child. This amount is most often determined by the income history of the parents and the number of children in a family. The child support payments continue until the child reaches a certain ...

STEVIE WONDER DIVORCE CASE MAY PROMOTE HEALTHY WASHINGTON DIVORCE

Child support and spousal maintenance are contentious matters in many divorces in Washington. However, in one celebrity divorce, that of music superstar Stevie Wonder, those often emotional issues are a non-issue. In fact, the star has told the court in his recent divorce filing that he is willing to pay these payments if they are awarded. Stevie Wonder and his wife have been married for 11 years. ...

NAME CHANGE CONSIDERATIONS FOR WASHINGTON DIVORCE

There are many things for a person seeking a divorce to consider as they go through the process. The division of property, child custody and spousal maintenance are just a few of the issues that can be negotiated in a divorce by separating spouses. In addition, a soon-to-be ex-spouse must consider their financial future as they move forward after the dissolution. One of the considerations for a ...

FINANCIAL TIPS FOR SEATTLE COUPLES IN DIVORCE

Every Seattle couple considering divorce likely knows that their finances will be affected as they work through the process of dissolving their marriage. What may not be as well known is exactly how this happens, as well as the high cost of making mistakes in the divorce process. In order to help these couples, one expert has compiled a short list of tips that will help couples avoid making vital ...