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Article I, section 10 of the Washington State Constitution guarantees Washington residents access to the courts. That right does not mean that a person has unlimited access. RCW 26.51.030 specifically addresses one form of abusive litigation in cases involving current or former intimate partners. Generally, the statute applies when a party who has been found… Read More

You discovered your former spouse/co-parent received a promotion or started a new job making significantly more income. Now you’re wondering, can they pay more in child support each month? The short answer: an increase in income alone doesn’t trigger a modification, but it can be a reason to take a closer look. In Washington, child… Read More

In general, assets acquired by a spouse before marriage are considered separate property.  Under Washington Law, once property is established as separate “a presumption arises that it remains separate property in the absence of sufficient evidence to show an intent to transmute the property from separate to community property. The character of separate property can be changed to community property only… Read More

For many years, prenuptial agreements were viewed as tools reserved for the wealthy—a way to protect family fortunes, inherited assets, or business interests. Today, however, that conversation is changing. Increasingly, couples are using prenuptial agreements not simply to protect what they already have, but to address the financial realities of modern marriage and family life.… Read More

A Guardian ad litem or ‘GAL’ is a neutral third party appointed by the Court in a dissolution action to be the voice for the children and help investigate any concerns. The GAL will write up a report after doing an investigation and make recommendations to the Court. The Court is the ultimate decision maker,… Read More

In this webinar, Attorney Avery K. Druyon from our Family Law Group discusses "My Family Law Case is in Tribal Court, What Can I Expect?" https://youtu.be/hp1-1cW3DXc?si=Cv-nxeiqiCxhPyNo&t=13 Read More

Divorce is stressful enough without adding social media drama to the mix, and unfortunately, social media can make it even more complicated as what you post online can impact your case. The safest rule of thumb is simple: when in doubt, don’t post. Photos, comments, posts, videos, all can be used against you in a family… Read More

Divorce, custody disputes, and other family law matters rank among the most emotionally charged legal proceedings a person can face. In the middle of that stress, people often make decisions that feel justified in the moment but end up costing them time, money, goodwill, and the potential for a civil relationship once the legal dispute… Read More

It has become much more common for people to generate income using the internet.  It is something that can be done at any time and only requires the amount of commitment that a party is willing to devote to it.  This includes monetizing social media accounts, creating niche or craft businesses (i.e. an Etsy store),… Read More