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Little Known Pitfalls of Co-owning Property
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People often set up bank accounts or real estate so that they own it jointly with a spouse or other family member. The appeal of joint tenancy is that when one owner dies, the other will automatically inherit the property without it having to go…
Returning Home: Keeping the House You Brought to Your Marriage When You Divorce
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Here at DuBois Cary we have many clients coming in for divorce consultations who have been dealing with extremely difficult spouses for a very long time and have finally had enough. It is our job to help that client navigate her or his way out…
Splitting Up the Property When You Aren’t Married but End Your Relationship
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It's no mystery - a lot of people fall in love, live together, but never get married. And in Washington, the law sometimes causes confusion when it comes to dissolving that kind of relationship, especially around property division. The rules about property during divorce and…
Who Gets the Pets in a Washington State Divorce?
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Even though everyone understands that animals are beloved family members and not just property, animals still have no legal rights when it comes to divorce. Believe it or not, every U.S. state still considers an animal property and not a family member. So pet issues in…
What’s Considered Separate Property in a Washington Divorce?
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In Washington State (and not all states are the same), separate property is recognized and taken into account in divorce proceedings. Separate property is exactly what it sounds like: the separate assets owned by each spouse before marriage. Separate property also includes gifts and inheritances…
Seattle Divorces and Community Property
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Separate and Community Property There are two systems by which married people own property. In almost all states, married people own property under a system called separate property. A minority of states subscribe to the community property system. Washington State is one of those states.…
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