by S&J Team | Oct 9, 2022 | Family Law Litigation, Trust, Estate & Probate
Estate Planning and Divorce– Important Considerations Filing for divorce does not change any existing estate documents, nor does it end a spouse’s rights to the deceased spouse’s assets if the will leaves anything to the surviving spouse. If a spouse dies during a...
by S&J Team | Oct 9, 2022 | Family Law Litigation
A prenuptial and post-nuptial agreement is a contract entered into by two people before, or in the latter case, after their marriage. The agreement decides how property and debts will be divided upon divorce, legal separation, or when one spouse dies. A prenuptial...
by S&J Team | Oct 9, 2022 | Family Law Litigation
How Do I Get a Parenting Plan Modification in Washington State? Obtaining a parenting plan modification in Washington State is required if a parent wants to change the current parenting plan order. There are two types of modifications that can be sought, a minor or...
by S&J Team | Oct 9, 2022 | Family Law Litigation
Filing a Child Support Modification enables a parent to adjust the terms of a currently existing court order. A court may allow a modification of child support if a parent can provide evidence that their circumstances have significantly changed in such a way that it...
by S&J Team | Oct 9, 2022 | Family Law Litigation
Legal separation is an alternative to divorce. This is an option for couples who are considering reconciliation in the future. With divorce the marriage is terminated, whereas with Legal Separation, you have the ability to resume your marriage with a formal request to...
by S&J Team | Oct 9, 2022 | Family Law Litigation
Washington law recognizes a grandparent’s right to maintain a relationship with a grandchild. However, a grandparent can’t petition for visitation rights unless the child’s parents are divorced, separated, are in the process of divorce, or some other...
