Seven Common Misconceptions About Divorce in Washington State
1. This is a community property state so everything is 50-50 While assets and debt acquired during the marriage are community property in Washington, it is not necessarily divided equally. The operating word in Washington is “equitable.” There are a number of...Ten Things to Consider When Selling Your House During a Divorce
1. Selecting an agent to work with Real estate agents tell me that their worst nightmare is a couple that can’t cooperate on selling a house. The real estate agent cannot represent just one of you and it is important to select an agent who can work with both of you....Is Your Divorce too Complex for an Amicable Solution?
Lately, I have been seeing print and television ads for “complex” divorces, implying that some divorces require special handling by only those certain lawyers. Sometimes folks approach me and tell me they would like to engage in a respectful, cooperative...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...The Business was Forced to Close Because of the Owner’s Divorce
I was disappointed as I approached a favorite business only to find it had closed its doors for good. An employee of a neighboring business told me it closed because the owner had gotten a divorce. As a divorce lawyer, this made no sense to me. Why would a divorce...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.