Family Law

For service members stationed in Island County and across Washington, deployment is a regular part of life. While serving your country is a priority, you may worry that being away will hurt your relationship with your children. State law provides specific protections...

In Washington, you must establish paternity for child custody, child support, and other family law matters. When the father's identity is unclear or the parents are unmarried, the law offers clear steps to determine biological paternity. Understanding these laws helps...

Military divorce involves unique challenges and considerations, especially regarding the division of military pensions and the Thrift Savings Plan. Understanding how Washington law applies to these benefits can help ensure a fair division of assets. Division of...

Parenting plans in Washington state require careful consideration. This can especially be true when one parent does seasonal work that takes them far away for half of the year. Addressing the unique challenges such situations pose is important for ensuring a stable...

Divorce is never easy. This is true in even the most amicable of splits. Once the decision to divorce is made, the parties to the divorce must decide which legal path is best to end the marriage. One option to consider is collaborative divorce. Collaborative divorce...

In Seattle, there are five types of orders for protection. Each order protects you from a different type of harm. Knowing the difference between these orders will help you decide which is best for your situation. Temporary extreme risk protection order If someone is...

Multiple studies have determined that co-parenting generally provides a sturdier base of support for children of divorce when compared with sole custody. However, not every divorced couple will stay within visiting proximity of one another for the duration of their...