Drafting Parenting Plans
If you are getting divorced in Washington and have children, you need a parenting plan to finalize your divorce. The first step is to think about a residential schedule that you believe is best for your child(ren). You know your child(ren) the best. In an uncontested divorce, parents may be able to talk through a […]
Co-parenting in the Time of Coronavirus
On March 13, Governor Inslee declared a state of emergency under the Stafford Act. Courts in other states have closed and King County Superior Court is also taking precautions. The depth of the collective anxiety of self-quarantining is palpable. For those of us who operate under the confines of a Parenting Plan, the pandemic is a […]
Tips from a Bellevue Divorce Lawyer
What you expect when you’re expecting…. and you’re not married. A friend of mine used to say, there is a reason why mother nature designed pregnancy to take 9 months – because you need time to get used the idea of being 100% responsible for a small person. Whether you’re the one giving birth or the […]
Kids & Divorce: Top 5 Back-to-School Tips
Support Your Kids Instead of Struggling with Your Ex I’m not sure how it can already be that time of year when we start gathering immunization records, filling out school forms, and downloading the school supply list. For many divorced parents, summertime is when residential schedules loosen up. But, the school year requires increased coordination […]