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For the past couple of years, both King County [LFLR 23] and Thurston County [LSPR 94.03F] have had some form of IFLTs, or Informal Family Law Trials. Washington State is currently deciding whether to follow suit via Proposed GR 40, which is currently open for comment. Below is a summary of the proposed rule, and… Read More

May 19th, 2022 Attorney Susan O’Toole and her guests, attorney Soloman Kim, Judge Helen Halpert (Ret.), and Judge Michael Downes (Ret.), discuss mediation in high conflict cases. Read More

April 21st, 2022 attorney Susan O'Toole explains what is mediation. Read More

March 24th, 2022 attorney Anne B. Bennette explains what is cryptocurrency. Read More

The Washington Legislature recently passed House Bill 1901, which formally adds ‘coercive control’ to the domestic violence statute.  Coercive control is defined as a pattern of behavior that is used to cause another to suffer physical, emotional, or psychological harm, and in purpose or effect unreasonably interferes with a person’s free will and liberty.  Examples… Read More

Gathering basic financial documents prior to filing for divorce can potentially simplify your case, reduce attorney’s fees, and put you ahead of the process so you are not starting at a disadvantage. At minimum, you should compile the following documents for yourself and if available, for your spouse as well: Two years of tax returns,… Read More

February 24th, 2022 family law attorney, Lisa Do and her guest, Real Estate Broker Genevieve Jones from John L. Scott discuss: "What You Need to Know When Selling a Family Home in a Divorce." Read More

If you are contemplating filing for divorce or are in the middle of a divorce, you may have concerns about tax implications. Here are some common questions regarding taxes that arise in a divorce: What is the tax impact when dividing assets? If property is transferred to me as part of a divorce, do I… Read More

October 21, 2021 Lisa H. Do answers some frequently asked questions about divorce and gives us some of the basics of how divorce works. Read More