Effective Co-parenting Tips for after Divorce
Jul 14, 2015
In a joint custody arrangement, parents share custody, and jointly parent the child. It's important to aim for a high quality of co-parenting through cooperation and compromise. Learn how you can achi...
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Divorce vs. annulment: what's the difference?
Jun 10, 2015
Both divorce and annulment are considered ways to legally end a marriage. However, a divorce refers to the legal termination or dissolution of a marriage that existed. In an annulment, the court will...
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Divorce and Health Insurance
May 15, 2015
Even before you begin negotiating over all the assets up for division during the divorce, discuss what will happen to your health insurance. Depending on who is currently paying for your health insura...
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Effects of divorce on children
Apr 22, 2015
There’s no denying that divorce can have a negative impact on children. However, most of those negative consequences are usually short-term, and if parents can provide a supportive environment, their c...
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Divorce and 529 Plans
Mar 16, 2015
529 plans are tax-free savings plans that are designed to help parents pay for their children's college education. When parents contribute to this plan, it becomes a marital asset that must be consider...
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Are You a Disney Dad?
Feb 18, 2015
A Disney dad is a father, who uses his visitation time with his child after a divorce, to pamper his child. That indulgence can take the form of gifts, and abandonment of all rules. Needless to say,...
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Understanding Termination of Parental Rights
Jan 20, 2015
Washington courts may agree to a termination of parental rights if the parents voluntarily relinquish their rights. In other cases, the court may find that it is in the child's best interest to termin...
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Mental Illness and Child Custody in Washington
Oct 20, 2014
Mental illness of either the child or a parent could possibly affect child custody and visitation issues. Much of that impact depends on the extent and severity of disability. A court will look at whe...
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How does marijuana use affect custody cases in Washington?
Sep 29, 2014
Marijuana use is legal in Washington. However, it could impact a child custody case. It's not unheard of for one parent to allege that the other parent is unfit for parenting because of his or her mar...
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Does it Take Two to Tango? Not Always
Jun 10, 2010
by Molly Kenny and Grace Healy.
How many times have you heard a judge or mediator say:
"Counsel, it takes two to tango" or something similar to imply that the problem is caused by both sides? Is it...
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