5 Tips for a Successful Mediation

You’re probably already worried. The divorce process is overwhelming to say the least. Rest assured, that’s a natural feeling to have, and it’s not unusual for many people to describe divorce as one of the most stressful times in life. Worrying is normal. During the divorce mediation process people often feels especially stressed because after […]

Why Your Vision for Post-Divorce Life is Essential

Most men and women going through the divorce process feel like their future is clouded by uncertainty, to say the least. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You will discover that there is life after divorce. And you deserve to have the life you want. Here’s what I tell my clients: create your […]

The Affordable Care Act: Financial Security If You’re Divorcing

I have a leather couch in my office. And a coffee table with a box of tissue. Countless men and women have sat on that couch, the color draining from their faces as we’ve worked through their post-divorce budget. In my twenty years as a practicing divorce lawyer, I have learned that nothing is more […]

Labor Nurse to Seattle Divorce Attorney: Amanda DuBois’ Story

So, how did I go from being a labor and delivery nurse to a Seattle divorce attorney? Sounds like quite a stretch. But not really… Somewhere along the way during my legal career it hit me. The process of going through a divorce is not all that different than being in labor. That’s why family law […]