Divorce and Child Custody Across Borders
One of the things I love most about Seattle and Bellevue is our growing international diversity. According to a recent 2015 article from the Economic Development Counsel of Seattle and King County, 1 in 3 residents of Bellevue are foreign born. This is due in part to the increasing number of international companies that are […]
Divorce and Visitation: The Basics
If you’re thinking about divorcing, you’re probably also concerned about how much time you’ll be able to spend with your kids. That’s normal and natural. Here’s what you need to know: the parenting plan that you create with your soon-to-be-ex spouse will become a court order. That’s an important part of the divorce process. So, […]
How to Tell Your Kids You’re Getting Divorced
My friend, Lisa, is one of the most formidable women I know. She is an extremely successful executive. She also happens to be a gorgeous, former 4H queen whose end of summer ritual is canning her own tomatoes in the company of her Mom and two small daughters. Lisa is one of those rare beings […]
Divorce and the First Day of School
The other night, I was exchanging parent fails with a dear friend. Her daughter, Nora, just started first grade. A lot happened over Nora’s summer. Her parents got a divorce. Her Mom took her to her first day of school. Nora’s first task as a first grader was to draw a picture of her divorced […]