Author: Scott Marlow

Vetting Guardianship & Visitation Rights for Relatives Parental rights are well protected, but the court will place a child with a guardian if there are safety issues. The court can also allow visitation with a relative (like a grandparent) in certain circumstances.  Minor Guardianship The purpose of minor guardianship is to provide a temporary home…

High Conflict Divorce Cases Heat Up Quick You keep trying to work things out, but everything seems to be getting worse. If contentious times in court now look like an inevitability, you probably have a high-conflict case on your hands. High-conflict cases boil down to high-conflict personalities. This could mean your ex or their lawyer…

Amicable Divorce Process Avoiding conflict does not mean compromising fairness. Lawyers are ethically prohibited from representing both sides, even in an amicable divorce. Each spouse has unique interests of their own in the divorce process. Instead, hire two separate lawyers who are familiar with and supportive of an amicable divorce. Amicable Divorce Lowers Cost &…

The Ins & Outs of Committed Intimate Relationships Even when unmarried, when you’re getting out of a relationship in the state of Washington, you need to look at the legal possibility that you’re in a Committed Intimate Relationship (CIR). Washington courts sum up a CIR as a “stable, marital-like relationship where both parties cohabit with…