Be A Bold Bride And Get A Prenup
The other night, I took my daughter and her nanny, Charlie, out to dinner. Charlie is 22, a star athlete in high school and college who spent a summer modeling in Milan and London. We were celebrating her official letter confirming her full ride to graduate school this fall. Needless to say, the world is […]
Packing For College? Here’s Why a Power Of Attorney is a Dorm Room Essential
When I was a judicial clerk, my judge used to say, “do you know why babies become teenagers? Because, otherwise, parents would never ever want their babies to leave the nest.” (Yes, brilliant woman). As a parent of a small child, I see her point. I want my child with me all the time. As […]
What You Need to Know About Co-Owning a Home Without Getting Married in Washington State
So you want to buy a place with your boo, but you’ve both been burned before. Marriage equality is great, but it’s not for you. Or you’ve owned your own dream home for a long time and your sweetie has been living there with you, and you want to give her ownership. Well, there are […]
Splitting Up the Property When You Aren’t Married but End Your Relationship
It’s no mystery – a lot of people fall in love, live together, but never get married. And in Washington, the law sometimes causes confusion when it comes to dissolving that kind of relationship, especially around property division. The rules about property during divorce and at death are often clearer for people who elect to […]
