Navigating through a divorce is rarely a simple process. Asset division, custody agreements, child support, and alimony can be complicated processes that can take weeks or longer to settle. When it comes to the asset division process, you want to be sure you are...
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Is divorce in or out of fashion?
However hard you style your look to say “I’m down with the kids,” there is nothing that screams young, free and single quite like being young, free and single. While you cannot change your age, you can change your marital status. According to a report comparing 2021...
How can divorce affect your business?
Divorce may affect more than the family structure. If you and your former spouse jointly operated a business, going separate ways is likely to disrupt operations in several ways. You might have to rearrange things you had not planned for, such as ownership of the...
How Can I Get a Divorce When My Spouse is in Another Country?
Divorce is complicated enough when both parties are living in the same house. What happens when the parties are living in entirely different countries? At Akiona Law, we have experience with handling divorce matters for married couples spread across borders. In...
When to compromise in your Washington divorce (and when not to)
A top goal for many seeking a divorce in Washington is getting it over with as quickly and painlessly as possible. We cannot blame you for feeling this way, but over-compromising to end the process is typically a mistake. Before you give in to any or all demands from...
Alimony in Washington State: The Factors of Awarding Spousal Maintenance
Alimony is a top concern for many couples going through a divorce. Alimony, also known as spousal support, is money paid in regular installments from one ex-spouse to another following a divorce. It is intended to ensure that both spouses are able to maintain a...
2 big reasons gray divorces can be emotionally challenging
Marriages that span decades are often thought to be infallible. While many marriages that last this long will continue on, some simply aren’t working. If you're over 50 years of age and contemplating a "gray divorce," make sure that you consider all of the potential...
Do you need to sell your business during divorce?
The end of your marriage is one thing, but what if you and your spouse are also joint business owners? Maybe you got married and then, shortly after tying the knot, decided to open a small business together. Since you were married already, you split ownership 50/50....
5 signs that you’re heading for a divorce
When two people get married, it’s rare for anyone to think that they might get a divorce. It’s upsetting to think about at the time, but as your relationship grows and changes, you may find that a divorce is actually a possibility. Usually, there is trouble long...
5 Tips for a More Amicable Divorce
Divorce is one of the most stressful times in anyone’s life. In some ways, that’s a good thing: when you’re going through it, know that you probably won’t have to do it again. But it can make it very difficult to move through the process objectively and not be filled...