Blog Posts in October, 2012

WASHINGTON PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS CAN BE USED IN DIVORCE

Prenuptial agreements have been around for many years, as many folks in Washington know. However, at least one report notes that the number of couples using these planning tools is increasing. In addition, the same report notes that the terms of prenuptial agreements are evolving from the more traditional financial issues covered in the past and are becoming the subject of more divorce cases. In ...

WASHINGTON COULD BE AFFECTED BY CHILD CUSTODY COURT DECISION

A married couple and a biological father are embroiled in a child custody matter that may be of interest to our readers here in Washington. This child custody case has led the parties to make a request for review by the highest court in the nation. If it is accepted for consideration, the decision by the Supreme Court could affect people in every state who face such child custody issues. In the ...

FAMILY LAW MATTERS IN WASHINGTON CAN FOCUS ON KID'S ISSUES

Parents going through a divorce in our state almost always seek to make agreements in the best interest of their children. To that end, family law matters in Washington and across the country have been the scene of discussions regarding parental alienation for many years. The condition, which afflicts some children whose parents are going through a divorce, can result from the child becoming ...

WASHINGTON CHILD CUSTODY CASES MAY RESEMBLE CELEBRITY DIVORCE

Celebrity housewife Adrienne Maloof, who is going through a divorce, has asserted to the court in a recent petition that her husband has a very short temper and that he has used physical force against her, and possibly their children in the past. Such allegations are not uncommon in Washington and elsewhere during a bitter divorce, particular when child custody is an issue. This case is on the ...