Family and Parenting

How Does the Court Decide Residential Time?

August 24, 2023

Mastering Long-Distance Co-Parenting: 7 Essential Tips for Non-Residential Parents

August 10, 2023

Co-parenting over a long distance when you are a non-residential parent does not have to equate to sacrificing involvement in your children’s lives. But it likely does mean you will have to make tweaks in your communication and parenting style to accommodate the new living arrangement.

Fights Over Fido: Who Keeps the Pet After Divorce in Washington State?

June 1, 2023

When parents go through a divorce, child custody can be one of the hardest issues to deal with. But increasingly in American households, pets are part of the family, and separating can create similar concerns over who gets the family pet.

Unhappily Married? Divorce Isn’t Always the Answer

May 2, 2023

How Technology Can Help You Be a Better Co-Parent/Parent Team

April 17, 2023

How To Avoid Family Disputes Over Your Property

February 16, 2023

Far too many families end up fighting, or at least experiencing tension, over a family inheritance, but it does not have to be that way. Having counseled families for years, we offer the following advice to help your family avoid fighting over your property — while you are here and after you die.

How to Establish Paternity and Parentage in Washington State

January 19, 2023

Letting Go of the Guilt When the Kids Are With Your Ex

December 8, 2022

Tips for Working with a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) in Washington State

November 3, 2022

What Is Nesting and Does It Work as a Co-Parenting Strategy?

October 6, 2022