Selling or refinancing your house with a CR2A/Settlement Agreement
Use a CR2A/Settlement Agreement to keep your house in a divorce.
Financial Asset/Debt Division - What's Fair?
What is legally fair might not feel fair to both parents. A Settlement Agreement can help both parents maximize their community property in a way that helps them both move on comfortably.
What Paperwork Will I Need For An Uncontested Divorce In Seattle?
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.
What Should I Expect in an Uncontested Divorce?
Elizabeth Steen March 6, 2020 What Should I Expect in an Uncontested Divorce? Elizabeth Steen March 6, 2020 We've all heard the story before. Families going through a complicated, time-consuming, and acrimonious divorce that costs thousands of dollars only for the result to be less than satisfa...
Settlement Agreements Explained in the movie "Marriage Story"
Elizabeth Steen February 17, 2020 Settlement Agreements Explained in the movie "Marriage Story" Elizabeth Steen February 17, 2020 Most people watching the movie “Marriage Story” probably missed the finer points of modern divorce laws featured. But Settlement Agreements showed up three times in ...
Are Lawyers Really Like Laura Dern's Character In "Marriage Story?"
Elizabeth Steen January 15, 2020 Are Lawyers Really Like Laura Dern's Character In "Marriage Story?" Elizabeth Steen January 15, 2020 Ever since this terrifying movie came out, everyone wants to know how realistic the Laura Dern character of a divorce lawyer really was. Short answer: Incredibly...
The Facebook comment people still ask about...
Elizabeth Steen January 13, 2020 The Facebook comment people still ask about... Elizabeth Steen January 13, 2020 It is so hard to go through a divorce. And women who are struggling often post in mom's groups asking for advice. This is a comment that was posted in a Facebook group last May (with...
The Facebook Comment That Got Me In Trouble With Other Lawyers
Elizabeth Steen January 13, 2020 The Facebook Comment That Got Me In Trouble With Other Lawyers Elizabeth Steen January 13, 2020 You may disagree with me - and individual situations can vary a LOT. But something I'm always careful about is telling women to sue their ex for emotional abuse, or a...
Carolyn Hax On Divorce
Elizabeth Steen January 13, 2020 Carolyn Hax On Divorce Elizabeth Steen January 13, 2020 The Washington Post advice column, “Tell Me About It…” is really, really helpful for people who have been divorced. A lot of people might not know that writer Carolyn Hax went through a public, messy divorc...
Customize your divorce options to save time and money...
Elizabeth Steen January 2, 2020 Customize your divorce options to save time and money... Elizabeth Steen January 2, 2020
The fierceness of Mr. Rogers - from the Harvard Educational Review
Elizabeth Steen January 29, 2019 The fierceness of Mr. Rogers - from the Harvard Educational Review Elizabeth Steen January 29, 2019 Mister Rogers deployed his famous kindness and gentleness to be radically honest with generations of children about topics that can be difficult to discuss, inclu...
Mr. Roger's Simple Set of Rules For Talking to Children Can be Helpful in Talking to Your Children About Divorce
Elizabeth Steen January 6, 2019 Children and Divorce Mr. Roger's Simple Set of Rules For Talking to Children Can be Helpful in Talking to Your Children About Divorce Elizabeth Steen January 6, 2019 Children and Divorce Divorce brings up some difficult conversations. Use Mr. Roger's simple set ...
6 steps to mindfully manage emotions in a divorce
Elizabeth Steen November 16, 2018 Feel better in a Divorce 6 steps to mindfully manage emotions in a divorce Elizabeth Steen November 16, 2018 Feel better in a Divorce By Tom Parker, MD - Divorce, even a collaborative divorce, will bring up a lot of emotions. Here are six steps to mindfully man...
What is a "good" parenting plan according to the experts?
Elizabeth Steen November 15, 2018 Children and Divorce What is a "good" parenting plan according to the experts? Elizabeth Steen November 15, 2018 Children and Divorce By Josie Cusma, LCSW - It is vital that parents realize that the parenting plan will need to be adjusted as children get older...
Developmentally appropriate parenting plans
Elizabeth Steen November 15, 2018 Children and Divorce Developmentally appropriate parenting plans Elizabeth Steen November 15, 2018 Children and Divorce By The Collaborative Family Law Association - It is obvious to parents that children have different needs at different ages. It is not always...
Co-parenting during a divorce
Elizabeth Steen November 15, 2018 Children and Divorce Co-parenting during a divorce Elizabeth Steen November 15, 2018 Children and Divorce By Mitch Cohen, Mediate.com - Divorce is often a period fraught with emotions and uncertainties. While divorce is difficult for anyone involved, parents b...
Collaborative Divorce FAQ from King County Collaborative Law:
Elizabeth Steen November 12, 2018 Collaborative Divorce Collaborative Divorce FAQ from King County Collaborative Law: Elizabeth Steen November 12, 2018 Collaborative Divorce If you don't know where to start, a good first step is asking your spouse to review the information on this website. The ...
A money-smart divorce
Elizabeth Steen November 12, 2018 Protect Money in Divorce A money-smart divorce Elizabeth Steen November 12, 2018 Protect Money in Divorce By SANDRA BLOCK, Senior Editor November 1, 2018From Kiplinger's Personal Finance - Whether your divorce is amicable or rancorous enough to inspire a coun...
7 Reasons to consider collaborative divorce...
Elizabeth Steen November 12, 2018 Collaborative Divorce 7 Reasons to consider collaborative divorce... Elizabeth Steen November 12, 2018 Collaborative Divorce Your marriage may be ending but you and your soon-to-be-ex can still preserve what you have created together. Click here to learn more.
5 science-backed strategies to build resilience:
Elizabeth Steen September 24, 2018 Feel better in a Divorce 5 science-backed strategies to build resilience: Elizabeth Steen September 24, 2018 Feel better in a Divorce When the road gets rocky, what do you do? BY KIRA M. NEWMAN A mentor of mine recently passed away, and I was heartbroken—so ...
What is the role of the judge in collaborative divorce?
Elizabeth Steen September 15, 2018 Collaborative Divorce What is the role of the judge in collaborative divorce? Elizabeth Steen September 15, 2018 Collaborative Divorce Spoiler alert: the judge approves what you decide. It's law turned on its head… Read more.
Self-care /= spa visits (or at least not only spa visits)
Elizabeth Steen September 15, 2018 Feel better in a Divorce Self-care /= spa visits (or at least not only spa visits) Elizabeth Steen September 15, 2018 Feel better in a Divorce We're trained to think of self care as something you buy - it's that expensive spa package gift card (sitting unused ...
The ethics of collaborative law
Elizabeth Steen September 4, 2018 Collaborative Divorce The ethics of collaborative law Elizabeth Steen September 4, 2018 Collaborative Divorce By Kristen M. Blankley Despite the growing practice over the last three decades, mystery and misconception still swirl around the collaborative law (CL...
Couples can divorce without drama...
Elizabeth Steen September 4, 2018 Collaborative Divorce Couples can divorce without drama... Elizabeth Steen September 4, 2018 Collaborative Divorce FIVE YEARS ago, Kristin Little did everything in her power to stop her divorce. “I had a new baby and I was terrified,” she says. “I loved our lif...
A new paradigm of divorce...
Elizabeth Steen September 4, 2018 Collaborative Divorce A new paradigm of divorce... Elizabeth Steen September 4, 2018 Collaborative Divorce By Heidi Webb Sometimes, when cross-country skiing, you have to step off the well-maintained trail and rest for a moment, breathe differently, and open yo...