What Do Divorce Attorneys Do?
What does a divorce attorney do? Recently, as I was talking to a client about an upcoming mediation, he said, “…wow, that doesn’t sound like what I’ve seen on television.” I have also seen someone post that divorce attorneys fill out forms. We do more than fill out...Divorce Stories: The Contractor
The lessons learned from this story: Listen to your lawyer about the value of your case; just because you married the owner, it does not become community property and don’t remodel a house that isn’t yours. Dave loved to remodel houses. He loved high-quality...What if your spouse is not a “grownup”
COOPERATIVE DIVORCE I am often asked what to do if a spouse is not behaving as a grownup. Does this mean the case has to become contested and ugly? Not necessarily. There are a number of strategies that have worked with my clients. If my client can be the grownup we...Tell it to the Judge!
I have been making it my mission to change the way people think about divorce. I truly believe in empowering couples to dissolve their marriage in a respectful cooperative way without going to court. Most people find going to court for their family law cases to be a...What to do about the family business when there is a divorce
Can you preserve a family business even though the principals are dissolving their marriage? While it can be a challenge to dissolve a marriage and preserve a family business, it can be done and often is in the best interest of not only the parties but the employees,...Find us on facebook
The Book
Learn more about divorce in Washington State with Six-Word Lessons for a Peaceful Divorce; 100 Lessons to Dissolve Your Marriage with Respect and Cooperation by Karin Quirk.