What Is Spousal Support? 7 FAQ About Alimony, Answered
Are you on the giving or receiving end of alimony in the Spokane area? What is spousal support, and what do you need to know? We explain both sides of it here.
How Long Do Divorces Take? A Comparison of Timelines for Contested and Uncontested Divorce in Washington
From the initial filing to finalization, how long do divorces take? How much time are you in this for? We take a look at an uncontested divorce’s timeline here.
A Complete Guide to Divorce in Washington State
Are you attempting to get a divorce in Washington? Divorce can be complicated, so the more you know, the better. Here’s your complete guide to WA divorce.
Don’t Go It Alone: 5 Obvious Signs You Need to Hire a Divorce Lawyer
Do you always need a lawyer for divorce? Not necessarily, but certain situations definitely call for it. Here are 5 signs you should seek outside help.
How an “Aggressive” Divorce Attorney Will Hurt Your Case
There is an important difference between aggression and strength and it boils down to emotional maturity. When something as important as marriage comes to an end, emotions run high. When a couple contemplates divorce, it means that they have suffered hurt feelings and often harbor resentment over past wrongs. You may think that you need…
Top 10 Triggers for Parenting Plan Arguments During the School Year
With the hundreds of family law cases, the attorneys at Pacific Northwest Family Law have seen and with school starting up again, we thought we’d throw together a list of the triggers that cause people to come see us during the school year. Here are the top ten: Sports (really, this would take the top…
11 ways to screw up your parenting plan
The Attorneys at Pacific Northwest Family Law have seen hundreds of parenting plans. We’re often called on the fix and amend the parenting plans that people got working with other attorneys or they created when they tried to save money by doing it themselves. Here are eleven ways you can screw up your parenting plan…
I hate back to school time
I’ll admit it. I’m a softy. I also like my kids. Not that I get to spend all the time I want to with them. But knowing that when I get home, they’ll be there means a lot to me. But then school starts. The first day of school can be the worst. I mean…
What your Attorney is not telling you about your custody battle
I am sure that you have seen the ads that promise you aggressive representation. Maybe the ad said how much the attorney would fight for you. That he cared and that he would make the other side pay. And you bought into the idea that fighting is the only way to go–maybe the right way…