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DSHS Changed Visitation Policy

DSHS Changed Visitation Policy

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) recently modified its visitation policy in a major way. There is now a presumption that visits between parents and children be unsupervised and in the least restrictive setting unless the presence of threats and danger to the child requires the …

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Avoid Pre-Nup Faux Pas

Avoid Pre-Nup Faux Pas

Many clients feel a little trepidation in raising the subject of a pre-nup with their prospective spouse. As experienced family law attorneys we share some tips on how best to avoid these pre-nup faux-pas.

What is it? A prenuptial agreement is a contract entered into by a couple before marriag…

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Become a Better Spouse, Sign a Pre-Nup

Become a Better Spouse, Sign a Pre-Nup

 
 
Are you madly in love? Anxiously anticipating the day you marry the most amazing person in the world? If yes, a pre-nuptial agreement (hereinafter “pre nup”) is right for you. Signing a pre-nup may not sound romantic and certainly does not top the list of glamorous wedding planning activiti…

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Divorce Derailing Retirement

Divorce Derailing Retirement

 
The baby boomer generation has been divorcing at alarming rates for the past decade or so.  In fact, divorce rates over the age of 50 have doubled in the past 20 years.  Middle-aged divorce, especially divorce after 50, can have an incredibly detrimental impact on retirement.  
Women are disp…

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Collaborative Law for Prenuis

Own a Business, Better Sign a Pre-Nup

A prenuptial agreement is a contract entered into by a couple before marriage. The prenup spells out the property rights of one or both of the parties involved in the case of death or divorce. When you are setting up your business, you may not be considering how your marriage will impact it, but …

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Can You Really Have It All? Did You Carve that Pumpkin?

Many feminist icons of the mid and late 90’s will tell you that you can have an amazing career, perfect marriage, and bake the best damn cookies for kindergarten play dates all at once. This is a lie. They are lying to you.
As soon as you let go of the idea that you even WANT it all, let alone c…

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Undermining Democracy – Political Guest Blogger

Undermining Democracy – Political Guest Blogger

There is a phenomenon in US politics called the “October surprise.” It normally involves the discovery of some new or unpublicized bit of controversial information about a presidential candidate in the weeks leading up the election.
Hillary Clinton is getting the surprise of all October surprise…

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