Blog Posts in December, 2012

FAILING TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN WASHINGTON CAN LEAD TO JAIL TIME

One recent report that may be of interest to readers in Washington notes that both child support and alimony payments are mandatory once they are ordered by a court during a divorce. If a parent who has been ordered to pay child support or a former spouse who must pay alimony fails to comply with the order, they face penalties. In some cases these penalties can include jail time. In child support ...

LOSS OF MEDICAL INSURANCE A CHALLENGE IN WASHINGTON DIVORCE

Many women in Washington know that among the impacts that a divorce can have on an individual is the loss of medical insurance. In fact, one recent study reports that more women suffer such an insurance loss than men hen a marriage ends in divorce. This loss can lead to financial difficulties for a woman, and many turn to Medicaid for help. According to the report, the federal Medicaid program ...

DIVORCE FOR OLDER ADULTS INCREASING IN WASHINGTON

Readers in Washington may be surprised to learn that the divorce rate for those who are over the age of 50 is rising. In 2010, one in four couples that filed for a divorce numbered among the older generations. This increase may be due in part to the fact that the population of our country is aging. The increased longevity of the general population is a factor in many older individuals choosing to ...

TELEVISION STAR'S DIVORCE OF INTEREST TO SOME IN WASHINGTON

Washington readers may be familiar with a former child television star of a popular 1990s series who recently announced that she is planning to divorce her husband of nine years. The star, Mayim Bialik, appeared in the show 'Blossom' for four years. In addition, she had roles on such television shows as 'Webster' and 'Facts of Life' before landing the starring role in her own show. She now appears ...