When spouses seeking a divorce are over fifty years old, it is often called “Gray Divorce”. According to a recent study by the Pew Resear...

Women initiate divorce more often than men. According to a study conducted by sociology researchers at Stanford University, nearly 70% of...

Alcohol or Substance Abuse issues often need to be addressed when establishing or modifying a Parenting Plan. Protecting children from e...

In our digital age, there are many different types of Co-Parenting Apps that can provide a mechanism for divorced parents to synchronize ...

Family law litigation often involves the need for protection of property or from the other party. There are several different types of ...

In Washington State, a divorce action is started by filing a Summons and Petition for Divorce with the Court and serving copies on the ot...

Use of Social Media in Family Law: Divorce, Child Custody, Parenting Plan, Protection Orders, Parenting Issues,

Family law litigation often involves the need for protection of property or from the other party. There are several different types of p...

Family law litigation often involves the need for protection of property or from the other party. There are several different types of p...

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...

Family law litigation often involves the need for protection of property or from the other party, or restraints to govern behavior moving...

One of the unfortunate aspects of family law in Washington State is sometimes a bitter, heated dispute between parents breaks out over th...

In Washington State, if parents are not married, the issues of a Parenting Plan and Child Support may be decided by a parentage (paternit...

Non-parental custody actions are brought when third parties (people other than the actual parents) seek custody of minor children where ...

In contested family law cases with children, emotions can run high and allegations plentiful if child custody is an issue. When both par...

In Washington State, postsecondary educational support can be ordered to require parents to pay for college for their children. In gener...

In Washington, provisions in "final" child support orders can be modified or adjusted. The same is true for "final" parenting plans. Su...

In Washington State, married couples can file for a legal separation or they can file for a divorce (dissolution of marriage). The proces...

In Washington, "final" parenting plans are modifiable (as are final orders of child support). This is unlike final orders regarding most...

Most family law cases are resolved through mediation (also known as a settlement conference). This eliminates the need to go through a tr...