Bains Law FirmNov 17, 20173 minGray Divorce on the RiseWhen spouses seeking a divorce are over fifty years old, it is often called “Gray Divorce”. According to a recent study by the Pew Resear...
Bains Law FirmOct 6, 20173 minReasons Why Women Initiate DivorceWomen initiate divorce more often than men. According to a study conducted by sociology researchers at Stanford University, nearly 70% of...
Bains Law FirmAug 28, 20173 minAlcohol and Substance Abuse in Parenting PlansAlcohol or Substance Abuse issues often need to be addressed when establishing or modifying a Parenting Plan. Protecting children from e...
Bains Law FirmAug 18, 20173 minCo-Parenting AppsIn our digital age, there are many different types of Co-Parenting Apps that can provide a mechanism for divorced parents to synchronize ...
Bains Law FirmAug 12, 20172 minExtreme Risk Protection OrderFamily law litigation often involves the need for protection of property or from the other party. There are several different types of ...
Bains Law FirmJul 20, 20173 minThe Family Business and DivorceIn Washington State, a divorce action is started by filing a Summons and Petition for Divorce with the Court and serving copies on the ot...
Bains Law FirmJun 23, 20173 minUse of Social Media in Family LawUse of Social Media in Family Law: Divorce, Child Custody, Parenting Plan, Protection Orders, Parenting Issues,
Bains Law FirmJun 16, 20173 minAnti-Harassment Protection OrderFamily law litigation often involves the need for protection of property or from the other party. There are several different types of p...
Bains Law FirmJun 9, 20172 minSexual Assault Protection OrderFamily law litigation often involves the need for protection of property or from the other party. There are several different types of p...
Bains Law FirmMay 19, 20173 minViolations of Court Orders: Enforcement, Contempt, and Punitive Sanctions.In Family Law, often a party does not comply with the Court's Order. When that happens, what can be done? In Washington there are a var...
Bains Law FirmMay 12, 20172 minDomestic Violence Protection OrderFamily law litigation often involves the need for protection of property or from the other party, or restraints to govern behavior moving...
Bains Law FirmMay 5, 20173 minParental AlienationOne of the unfortunate aspects of family law in Washington State is sometimes a bitter, heated dispute between parents breaks out over th...
Bains Law FirmApr 24, 20173 minPaternityIn Washington State, if parents are not married, the issues of a Parenting Plan and Child Support may be decided by a parentage (paternit...
Bains Law FirmApr 18, 20172 minNon-Parental (Third Party) Custody; Grandparents RightsNon-parental custody actions are brought when third parties (people other than the actual parents) seek custody of minor children where ...
Bains Law FirmApr 12, 20173 minParenting Plan--Who Speaks for the Child?In contested family law cases with children, emotions can run high and allegations plentiful if child custody is an issue. When both par...
Bains Law FirmApr 4, 20173 minPost-Secondary Educational SupportIn Washington State, postsecondary educational support can be ordered to require parents to pay for college for their children. In gener...
Bains Law FirmMar 27, 20172 minChild Support Modification and AdjustmentIn Washington, provisions in "final" child support orders can be modified or adjusted. The same is true for "final" parenting plans. Su...
Bains Law FirmMar 20, 20172 minLegal SeparationIn Washington State, married couples can file for a legal separation or they can file for a divorce (dissolution of marriage). The proces...
Bains Law FirmMar 15, 20174 minParenting Plan ModificationIn Washington, "final" parenting plans are modifiable (as are final orders of child support). This is unlike final orders regarding most...
Bains Law FirmMar 3, 20172 minMediation - Settlement ConferencesMost family law cases are resolved through mediation (also known as a settlement conference). This eliminates the need to go through a tr...