Divorce presents significant challenges that even celebrities are not protected from. Recently, headlines have highlighted Costner's divorce, which serves as a reminder that even high-profile individuals face the complexities and emotional toll of marital dissolution....
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Why Family Law Lawyers Are Turning To Collaborative Divorce
On the latest episode of the Akiona Law Podcast (which can be found here!), we spoke with family law attorney Sara Wahl about what inspired her to focus on Collaborative Law. Though her experiences are her own, anyone who values resolution over conflict will...
Looking to be in Control of Your Divorce? Try Collaborative Law
Anyone who has gone through a divorce knows what it is like at the start of the process. You and your spouse likely bought a house, saved money, and made plans for the future. The two of you may have even discussed where you will retire. As soon as you realize you are...
Collaborative divorce: an option for people with addictions
Your spouse’s addiction cast a pall on your marriage. That addiction took up a great amount of space in your relationship, and, as a result, you see no other choice but to pursue divorce. For the divorce process, you want things to go gently, because your spouse –...
How to have a more private divorce
So many things that you thought were private get aired out in a divorce proceeding. Tax returns, financial statements and even details on infidelities. A significant amount of personal and financial information will be publicly available. It is all too much and often...
(Truly) Putting Your Children First In A Divorce
Anyone who has gone through the divorce process understands how difficult it can be—especially when children are involved. When marriages end, there can be a lot of animosity and anger. Some people apply those feelings toward attacking their spouse through their...
There’s A Better Way, And It’s Collaborative Divorce
We wanted to take the time to discuss collaborative law because so few people know about it. Before we dive in, you should know an attorney’s mindset and approach influences the way they practice. For instance, on the Akiona Law Podcast, our guest told us a story...
What Washington divorce courts consider in alimony requests
Most couples getting divorced in the Everett area are coming out of two-income households. When both spouses work, spousal maintenance (commonly known as alimony) is not likely to come up. As long as each spouse has a substantial income and can support themselves, the...
What happens to our retirement assets after divorce?
When you got married, you decided to create a life together. Part of your plan was to save for retirement so that you could enjoy your favorite activities in the later phases of your relationship. Now that it is time to think about divorce, it can seem like all your...
What causes couples to divorce?
When you married your spouse, you vowed to stay together until death parted you. However, as the years have rolled by, you and your spouse have slowly drifted apart. You may find yourself wondering if you are headed for divorce. Our society has accepted divorce as a...