Divorce Support Blog

Questions and answers about Divorce Without Court, timing, court forms, and other common issues for a divorce in Seattle, Washington.

Most people think they know what's going to happen in a courtroom. They will have a chance to tell their story to a judge who will decide. A lawyer will fight for them. And some fair result will come from the process.  That's how criminal law generally works. It's the process we've all seen play...

It's important to avoid fighting about child support as much as you can. Children who watch their parents fight about paying for children's expenses can grow up to be adults who won't voice their needs because they see those needs as a source of conflict.  This is tough when both households are ...

Everyone deserves a clear picture of the process and steps to get a divorce. It can be difficult to explain clearly, however, because there are different ways to get divorced. Here are the three large categories:  1) Uncontested, court forms only: Either you or a paralegal fill out your court fo...

Addiction creates extra challenges during a divorce process. It's important to lower the anxiety, avoid ultimatums, and help the addict take on as much responsibility as they can. This can all be managed with compassion, and the process can help everyone in the family.

A Settlement Agreement/CR2A can help both parents feel more comfortable with their child support options in a Seattle divorce.

You can avoid the hassles of a GAL or Parent Coordinator and take more control over your court process with an out-of-court, amicable divorce.

Plan ahead to help one spouse stay in the house you bought during your marriage. Here are some steps you can take for an easier transition.

A DVPO can increase fees in a divorce up to and beyond six figures, without having much effect, if any, on child support or a visitation schedule for your children. Some parents find a private, out of court process suits their needs better, depending on the circumstances.

The divorce process can be straightforward and fair. Here is the checklist for a divorce with children in Seattle/King County.

Why does a divorce cost so much? And why is there such a big difference in what various firms charge?

Focusing on the future, and going easy on yourself, will help you and your children move forward in a positive way.

Washington law does not favor spousal support, but judges and lawyers all know that sometimes a spouse will be awarded maintenance or spousal support on top of child support, or even in a case where the spouses don't have any children. Here are some guidelines as to how that might work:  First, ...

People tend to ask questions about the same odd little areas of Washington family law, so we've collected some facts and links below for anyone who's curious about how to get ready for a divorce in Washington State: Where do I find "child support owed" to my ex partner or spouse in my paperwo...

In Seattle, for an uncontested divorce you need to complete a specific set of family law forms and file them in the correct order to keep the process moving smoothly. Both partners need to sign each of the forms, which means you both have to agree to all the terms that are written.