Divorce is a time of significant change, and one of the most poignant symbols of that change is the family home. It's not just a building. It’s the place where you have built memories, found comfort and invested both effort and money to make a home. Understanding what...

Dividing assets in a divorce determines what your lifestyle and resources will look like as you start your new chapter. Thus, ensuring it is a fair process is crucial. Unfortunately, this can't happen when someone conceals money or assets. If you are worried about...

If you are discussing parenting expectations and responsibilities in the context of a parenting plan, the topic of technology can and should be part of that discussion.  Device purchase and management Cellphones, tablets and computers can be expensive. There may also...

Not all co-parents agree on how to raise their kids after divorce. Whether they disagree on sleep schedules, nutrition or discipline, for example, courts prioritize the children's best interests. This typically involves spending time with each parent. But not all...

Just as every marriage is unique, every divorce is as well. Financial problems, infidelity, different values and beliefs, and communication problems may ultimately lead to the breakdown of a marriage. Geography certainly doesn’t play a part in divorce rates – or does...

Has what once felt like a fairy tale romance become a toxic existence? Disagreements are a common occurrence even in the healthiest of relationships, but conflicts that simmer and devolve into anger and contempt are indicators that your marriage is on the rocks....

In Pierce County, like many other jurisdictions in the United States, courts are paying more attention to the effect that changes in a family structure have on children. Much research has recently pointed out the importance of both parents remaining actively involved...

Most parents must use child care at least occasionally, if not every day. When you and your children’s other parent are negotiating over the parenting plan, it may seem like a good idea to include a right of first refusal clause, particularly if your former spouse has...

As a single military parent, the thought of deployment can weigh heavier on you than it might on service members who do not have children or who have partners who can help raise their children when on active duty. In addition to having to worry about who will care for...