Redmond Divorce Attorney

Focused Exclusively on Family Law. Serving Redmond Since 2003.

At Alpine Family Law, formerly O’Brian & Associates, we focus exclusively on family law and divorce in Washington State. Our Redmond Town Center office gives clients from the Eastside and Greater Seattle area a convenient location with free parking. Managing attorney Kris Leavitt leads the firm, joined by Larry Lofgren, Washington-licensed since 2003, and Shana Pavithran, Washington-licensed since 2009. This gives you decades of combined Washington family law experience from a team that handles nothing else.

Our attorneys are well-versed in complex divorce litigation. Whether your case involves child custody disputes, complex assets, hidden assets, domestic violence, or other sensitive matters, we can help you protect your rights and pursue a fair resolution. We offer both mediation and litigation, and the approach we take reflects what your specific situation actually requires.

To arrange a confidential consultation with our Redmond divorce lawyers, call (425) 276-7677 or contact us online today.

Divorce Lawyers vs. Family Law Attorneys

Divorce is a subcategory of family law. A divorce lawyer is, in practice, a family law attorney who handles dissolution of marriage cases as a primary area of work. Because family law encompasses custody, child support, adoption, and guardianship alongside divorce, an attorney’s full scope of practice often matters as much as their experience with divorce itself. When your case involves both a dissolution and contested parenting plan issues, you want an attorney whose entire practice is built around these matters, not one who handles family law as a sideline.

At Alpine Family Law, we don’t divide our attention across unrelated practice areas. Every case we handle is a family law matter, which means the knowledge we bring to your divorce applies equally to every other aspect of your case.

Washington’s No-Fault Divorce Law

Washington is a no-fault divorce state under RCW 26.09. Neither party has to prove wrongdoing to file for dissolution of marriage. The only requirement is demonstrating that the marriage is irretrievably broken. This framework removes the adversarial pressure of establishing fault, but it doesn’t mean divorce proceedings are free of dispute. Property division, spousal maintenance, and custody arrangements can still be contested regardless of how the dissolution is initiated.

Washington imposes a 90-day waiting period from the date the petition is filed and served before a divorce can be finalized. Redmond divorce cases are filed through King County Superior Court, which offers eFiling for most divorce forms. This is a practical convenience for busy professionals navigating the process.

Why Redmond Clients Choose Alpine Family Law

Managing attorney Kristofer Leavitt has been recognized as a Washington Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2019/2020 and 2021/2022, and was named a Top 10 Attorney Under 40 by the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys in 2019. Every attorney at our firm practices family law exclusively: no divided attention and no unrelated practice areas.

We handle high-net-worth divorces, complex asset divisions, and business valuations for clients whose financial situations don’t fit a simple template. Our Redmond client base includes engineers, executives, business owners, CPAs, and other professionals whose cases often involve layered financial issues that require careful, methodical analysis.

Reaching us is straightforward. Clients can call, text, or submit an inquiry through our online contact form. Virtual appointments are available, and we offer a reduced-fee initial consultation so you can get clear legal guidance before committing to a full engagement. We serve clients throughout King and Snohomish County from our Redmond office.

Divorce Cases We Handle for Redmond-Area Clients

Our attorneys handle the full range of divorce-related matters for clients across the Eastside and King and Snohomish County. Whether your case can be resolved by agreement or requires active court litigation, we can guide you through each step.

Our attorneys handle every aspect of separation disputes, including:

• Uncontested Divorce
• Divorce Litigation
• Child Custody and Parenting Matters
• Child Support
• Spousal Support
• Property Division

Uncontested divorce allows both parties to finalize terms by agreement, often resulting in a faster and less costly process. Contested divorce requires negotiation or litigation over unresolved issues such as asset division, custody, or support. Wherever your case falls on that spectrum, we keep your goals and financial interests at the center of our strategy. This includes practical concerns like debt allocation and protecting against exposure if bankruptcy becomes part of the proceedings.

From our Redmond office, our attorneys serve clients throughout King and Snohomish County, WA.

Divorce Challenges Specific to Redmond, WA

Redmond’s tech-driven economy shapes the divorce cases we see. Many clients come to us with compensation packages that include restricted stock units (RSUs), vested and unvested stock options, and retirement accounts tied to major regional employers. These assets don’t divide cleanly. Each requires careful analysis under Washington community property principles to determine what portion belongs to the marital estate.

High-value real estate in the King County market adds another layer. Properties here frequently require current market valuation before division can proceed, and commingled marital and separate property may require tracing to establish each spouse’s ownership share. For clients with a business interest, valuation of that interest is often a central issue in the case.

Parenting plans for Redmond families frequently need to account for demanding work schedules and commute patterns common in the technology sector. Our office’s direct familiarity with King County Superior Court procedures and eFiling practices means we can move efficiently through procedural requirements while keeping the focus on what matters to your family.

Property Division & Asset Management in Redmond

Washington is a community property state. Assets and debts acquired during the marriage are generally divided equitably between spouses, but equitable division in a high-asset Redmond divorce is rarely simple. At Alpine Family Law, we conduct thorough assessments so all assets are properly identified, valued, and addressed before any division occurs.

When your case involves business ownership, stock options, or other forms of executive compensation, our attorneys work with financial professionals to provide thorough documentation. We consult financial analysts and appraisers when the circumstances call for it, and we bring the same level of attention to hidden assets as we do to readily identifiable ones.

Key asset division considerations in a Redmond divorce:

• High-value real estate often requires careful valuation and a clear understanding of current market conditions in King County.
• Tech-compensation packages, including stock options and restricted stock units, demand detailed analysis during valuation and division.
• Commingled marital property may require tracing to support fair allocation between spouses.
• Business valuation is often necessary when one or both spouses hold an ownership interest in a company.
• Allocation of debts and liabilities must account for Washington community property principles as applied in local courts.

To arrange a confidential consultation with our Redmond divorce lawyers, call (425) 276-7677 or contact us online today.