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Drafting Parenting Plans
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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…
Co-parenting in the Time of Coronavirus
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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…
Tips from a Bellevue Divorce Lawyer
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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…
Kids & Divorce: Top 5 Back-to-School Tips
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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…
Why is a Power of Attorney a Dorm Room Essential?
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So your son or daughter is heading out of the nest this fall. You’ve worked hard for years (and so has your kid!) to get those acceptance letters, pick just the right school, and start the long-anticipated process of leaving home for the first time.…
Divorce and Child Custody Across Borders
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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…
Divorce and Visitation: The Basics
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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…
Divorce and the First Day of School
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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…
Co-Parenting Tips For Your Northwest Summer
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While kids can't wait for the hottest months and for school to be out, parenting during the summer can be a ton of work. Coordinating summer school and day camps, vacation schedules - it can take the strategic planning skills of a masterful CEO and…
Child Custody and Seattle Divorce: Kids Need Time With Dad
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Child custody has evolved over the last several years and there are things you need to know about child custody and how it relates to divorce in Seattle. No longer do we necessarily see Dads relegated to, for lack of a better word, the second…
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