Family Law: How to Stop Divorce in Progress Occasionally, after a party has started a divorce action in Washington (Dissolution of Marriage), they change their mind, and decide they want to stop divorce proceedings. This may be for a variety of reasons, including reconciliation, guilt, change of mind, giving it another try, etc. As an […]
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Lincoln County Divorce
In the past, Lincoln County was the preferred county in Washington to file for divorces prepared by paralegals. The reason was because paralegals could not appear in court, and Lincoln County was the only county in Washington that would allow the entry of a Decree without personal testimony. Therefore, paralegals would prepare the documents for […]
Name Change in a Divorce
Family Law: Name Change in Washington Divorce In a legal action for Legal Separation or Dissolution of Marriage, either party has the option to have a name change. That may be changing your name back to your maiden name, or to any other name you desire. You are not obligated to change your name. You […]
Prenuptial Agreement
Family Law: Prenuptial Agreement A Prenuptial Agreement is a contract entered into by two people before their marriage. They redefine the laws of the State of Washington and how it applies to their specific marriage. They often decide how property will be divided if they get a divorce, legal separation, annulment, of when one of […]
Risks of “Do It Yourself Divorce”
We live in a society that likes to “do it yourself”. This can save you time and money in many circumstances, especially in home improvement projects. Today, many people also try to do a do it yourself divorce, without the necessity of an attorney. This is much easier to do today, especially in Washington, as […]
Seven Divorce Tips
Family Law: Divorce Tips If you are considering filing for divorce, below are 7 divorce tips to consider doing before filing: Copy Important Records: Make copies of important records such as tax returns with all schedules (at least three tax years), pay stubs, bank records (account statements and checking account registers), investment records, title/deeds for […]
Study Of Parenting Act
Family Law: Study of Parenting Act in Washington In response to criticisms of the Washington State Parenting Act, in early 1998 the Washington State Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission and the Domestic Relations Commission commissioned a study of the Act. The overarching goal of this study was to gather information about how parents seeking […]
Theft and Property Crimes
Criminal Defense: Theft and Property Crimes There are three degrees of theft ranging from a class B felony to a gross misdemeanor. Theft in the first degree occurs when property is taken from another without permission that amounts to over five thousand ($5,000) dollars in value. This is a class B felony. Theft in the […]
Time for Divorce
Family Law: What is the Time for Divorce? What is the time for divorce? In the State of Washington, there is a mandatory waiting period of 90 days between the time you file for a divorce and the time you may obtain one. This means that it takes a minimum of 90 days to obtain […]
Washington Will
Estate Planning: Will A will is a legal document that determines what happens to your property after your death. A will states who receives property and in what amounts. It can also be used to name a guardian for any minor children or to create a trust and designate a trustee to handle an estate […]
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