Money and Assets
How To Protect Yourself During Divorce
March 3, 2020
If you're going through a divorce in Washington State, there are five important estate planning questions you should consider. They are: What happens if I die during my divorce? What happens if I become incapacitated during my divorce? How can I protect myself during divorce? How can I protect my children during divorce? How can I make sure my share of community property goes to the people I want it to go to rather than my future ex-spouse if I become incapacitated or die during my divorce?
Separate and Community Property in Divorce
June 24, 2019
Washington State is one of the nine community property states in the country. This means that, as a general rule, spouses will own an equal interest in any property acquired during the marriage, even where only one spouse's name is on the bank account, paycheck, or title. This distinction has a ...
Affording a Divorce
May 30, 2019
A lack of money is commonly one of the biggest stressors that a married couple has to deal with. This doesn't become any less of an issue when it comes to a divorce. If you are struggling to stay afloat in your current arrangement, the thought of paying for a divorce can be a daunting one; two ho...
Guidelines for Protecting Your Small Business During a Divorce
May 20, 2019
Guidelines for Protecting Your Small Business During a Divorce
Tips for Selling Your House During a Divorce
May 3, 2019
Short Guide/List of Tips for Selling House During Divorce
Who is Living in the House; Who is paying for soccer camp? – Temporary Orders and How they Help
February 13, 2019
Once the divorce process is over, you and your ex will have a plan on how to handle each and every aspect of your divorce agreement. In the meantime, what are you supposed to do about things such as the kids' residential schedule, paying the family bills and child support? “Winging it” is almost...
Paternity Leave for Zuckerberg
January 5, 2018
Experts understand that children do best when both parents work together to raise their children. Companies are increasingly allowing more generous paternity benefits as they recognize the need for fathers to be involved parents too. As stars like Zuckerberg publicly take paternity leave, they be...
The Family Home and Divorce
January 2, 2018
If you are like the majority of people facing divorce, your family home is probably one of your largest assets. While each couple divides this asset in a way that works for their unique situation, there is some general information you should be aware of when it comes to your property. Bewar...
Unemployment’s affect on marriage
July 30, 2017
According to a recent study by Harvard Sociologist Alexandra Killewald published in Time Magazine, marriages are particularly sensitive to economic changes for men such as unemployment. However, financial strain alone in this scenario is likely not the sole impetus to divorce. Why in contemporary...
Gender norms, income, and divorce.
July 17, 2017
Times are changing and in 2017 it is not uncommon to find women earning more than their husbands. How is this fact related to divorce? Marriage itself is a tradition born out of a woman's need for financial support by a man so what happens when you take away women's financial dependence? Accor...