January 2017

Crisis in Child Welfare

Restructuring DSHS

Locally and nationwide it’s clear the child welfare system is in a dire state of disrepair. We recently highlighted one of the bigger problems facing the system: caseworker burnout and turnover. One possible solution on the horizon is a dramatic restructuring of the Department of Social and Healt…

Gun Safety and Domestic Violence in Washington

Communicating with your Angry Ex

As divorce attorneys are well versed in the numerous and varied reasons that couples split. Many of the same issues that led to divorce may resurface and could be exacerbated by the divorce process. What is a person to do when they are again on the receiving end of their soon-to-be-ex’s anger, bl…

How to Tell the Kids You are Getting a Divorce

How to Tell the Kids You are Getting a Divorce

If you are here, you are already doing something right. Putting your child’s emotional needs at the forefront of this difficult process. The age of your child will play a large role in how best to bring the news to them. You need to expect that children, like many parents in divorce, may have a w…