Blog Posts in January, 2014

WASHINGTON COUPLES MAY WISH TO PLAN FOR PROPERTY DIVISION

After a Washington couple gets engaged, it may seem like there is little time to enjoy the occasion before important decisions must be made. Those decisions can range from where to have the wedding to how to handle property division in case of a divorce. While wedding planning can be an enjoyable experience, it is important to take care of legal matters such as prenuptial agreements as well. When ...

PETS COULD BE CONSIDERED PART OF PROPERTY DIVISION IN WASHINGTON

When couples decide to divorce, ownership of pets may become an issue. Some individuals may wish for proceedings to be handled more similarly to child custody rather than property division , but it is more likely to be handled as the latter as pets are not children. Washington state pet owners may beg to differ, but laws concerning the issue must be upheld. In many cases where animals are part of ...

DIVORCE COULD BE MORE DIFFICULT FOR OLDER WASHINGTON RESIDENTS

As a person grows older, they may believe that they have many of life's major decisions figured out. However, if an older Washington resident decides that their marriage is no longer working, they may face some difficulties in the separation process. Divorce in later years may still feel necessary, but it can also come with potentially more significant life changes than with younger couples. If an ...

WASHINGTON PARENTS SHOULD REMEMBER CHILD CUSTODY IMPACTS KIDS

Many Washington residents know that adolescence can be a difficult and formative time in young people's lives. They can face many new challenges that they may not fully understand how to navigate. When their parents' divorce is added into the mix of experiences, children can find themselves facing a lot of questions about how to handle certain situations. As a result, parents need to be aware that ...

CHILD SUPPORT APP COULD HELP WASHINGTON PARENTS STAY ON SCHEDULE

After a Washington couple with children divorces, typically one parent is considered the custodial parent and the other is considered the noncustodial parent. Commonly, the noncustodial parent is required to make child support payments to the custodial parent in order to help pay for the children's needs. The amount of support necessary depends on varying circumstances, and each individual ...