Marie M. Tilden

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Marie M. Tilden

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 38 years

Adoption Lawyer Practice Areas: Adoption, Divorce & Separation

About Marie

Biography

Legal care for life's challenges.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Adoption 60%

Private, agency, interstate, step-parent and second parent adoptions. Specialist in assisting in international adoption issues, Hague Treaty, USCIS issues and Re-adoption.

35 years

60%
Divorce and Separation 40%

Experienced, knowledgeable, dedicated and responsive in all areas of divorce, child support, division of assets/liabilites, and spousal maintenance. Committed to achieving solutions that work!

25 years

40%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 38 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1987

Active

No misconduct found

Location

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Marie M. Tilden's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

5 star (14)
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1 star (1)

Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Flawless Adoption lawyer

I contacted Madam Tilden from a referral not knowing what to expect from her, but what happened was just heavenly, she took charge and explained everything to me and my wife. You know I have never rushed into writing a review about anyone before but I want to tell everyone that with our experience wi...th madam Tilden we were more than 100% satisfied. We were told by several adoption agencies that our case was extremely hard and not easy to work on, we didn’t give up and because of that we were able to call Madam Tilden and everything changed to better and I know that’s because of her many years experience she has dealing with so many different adoption cases and just the way that she spends time with her clients comforting them through the adoption process is exceptional. She was definitely a God sent lawyer that helped us with our adopted child. We highly recommend her to anyone that wants a lawyer that knows what they are doing and makes you feel very important and always makes you feel that you are her number one priority and we can’t thank her enough for what she did for us. Thanks again.

Posted by Ashley | April 1, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Thank you Marie!

Our adoption was finalized last month, and we are so thankful to have had Marie as our adoption attorney. There were many road bumps along the way, and Marie tackled every one of them. We did a step-parent adoption that involved a contested termination of parental rights. Marie kept us well informed ...throughout the entire process. Not only does she and her team (Karen) know how to handle business, they were also warm and empathetic. Since our termination of parental rights was contested, there were many times when the stress of the process felt overwhelmingly heavy, but I had confidence in Marie! And now my family is "legally" whole. I highly recommend her services!

Posted by Jumana | March 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Lawyer/Best team

We were blessed to have met Marie and worked with her with our international adoption. Marie and her team (Karen) are extremely professional, compassionate, and supportive. Before we met Marie, we were stuck in international adoption Limbo. We had been abroad with our child for three years and di...d not know how to proceed as we did not go through Hague convention adoption. We had consulted with many lawyers previously to be told pretty much that our case was very complicated. When we got in contact with Marie, she told us that she can help us. I couldn't believe it. It was the first time we heard these words in a while. We contacted her in late December/early January and by March 12, we had our signed decree of adoption and our son birth certificate will be delivered to us in few weeks. She explained to us the process from beginning to end and always kept us in the loop of what will happen. We could not be more happier. I would recommend Marie to any one that is going through international adoption. I wish that we had met her few years earlier but we are grateful regardless. This team is wonderful and professional and always responded to emails and phone calls. We had no surprises along the way. We cannot thank the services of this great team enough. 100% would recommend the services of this wonderful team.

Posted by Justin | June 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The BEST of the Best.

Our adoption was just finalized today. I cannot thank Marie and her team enough. They have been absolutely exceptional in every single way imaginable. If you are looking to adopt, I could not give a higher recommendation. Furthermore, I would like to add that my adoption was in no way a simple cas...e. There were many twist, turns, and difficulties. All which were handled beautifully by Marie. Attorneys are often times cold, matter of fact, or intimidating. My favorite part of working with Marie was that she was always compassionate as to how difficult the process was emotionally, as well as physically. Adoption is not for the faint of heart, but even the strongest people will struggle through. It’s amazing to have someone in your corner that can keep you confident in the process. You could not ask for a better adoption attorney.

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

NHH & MZ

Our experience with Marie Tilden has been seamless, trouble free and completely reassuring and even enjoyable. She is a true professional who has demonstrated high levels of competence in dealing with our daughter's case but she has also shown empathy, understood our anxiety and fears and has been ex...tremely reassuring, putting our mind at rest and keeping us informed at all times. The care and concern that we have experienced was also demonstrated by Karen Townley (Marie's Personal Assistant). Overall, our evaluation is extremely positive. We were guided, advised and supported by a true professional who is dedicated to helping her clients but someone who is interested in people and who likes to build relationships. We will keep in touch with Marie and Karen and we recommend Marie Tilden without any hesitation.

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Marie M. Tilden's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dylan Trosper

Adoption lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"No one will fight harder for you than Marie. However, what sets her apart is how hard she will work to reduce the need to fight in the first place. Marie has a keen mind and a wealth of experience in all family law matters, and there is no finer adoption or custody attorney around."

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Nancy Retsinas

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am happy to endorse Marie. She is a terrific lawyer and a great problem-solver. Marie provides excellent legal support for her clients and gives wise advice for how to de-escalate conflict so parties can keep the kiddos at the center of their decision-making and use court process only as a last resort. It is a pleasure to have cases with Marie, and I refer people to her for family law and adoption matters (she is an A+ adoption lawyer too!)."

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Christopher Boyd

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marie and I have been opposing counsel on numerous cases throughout the years. She is well prepared to advocate for her clients and fights hard for them - be it at temporary orders, trial or settlement negotiations. I am happy to endorse Marie."

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Nathan Petersen

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Marie Tilden is a wonderful attorney who works diligently for her clients. She has a great reputation in the legal community for her professionalism and intelligence. I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Ramsay

Adoption lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Marie has the caring soul and legal skill that are the perfect blend when it comes to handling adoption issues. I have no doubt that hiring Marie as your attorney for this kind of legal representation would be an excellent choice."

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Shon Bogar

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Russell

Adoption lawyer | Feb 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Owner, Tilden and Associates

2000 - 2005

Attorney, Morse & Bratt

1994 - 1999

Founder/Director, Cascade International Children's Services

Associations

2005 - Present

Joint Council on International Children's Services

Member

2003 - Present

American Academy of Adoption Attorneys

Fellow

2000 - Present

Clark County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

1987 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Education

1985

University of Texas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

University of Oregon College of Business

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

Two Rivers Collaborative Practice

How to Reduce Conflict in Divorce

2015

Family Law Seminar

Adoption Law- What to do If?

2013

Nuts and Bolts Series

Nuts and Bolts of Adoption

2008

Family Law Section, ABA

Hague Treaty on International Adoption

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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