Sometimes a marriage becomes so contentious that one or both parties simply want to get the divorce out of the way as quickly as possible. But if you are at the point that you cannot have your marriage in your rear-view mirror soon enough, you should probably ease...
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High-Asset Divorce
Being proactive can help you uncover hidden assets
If you are beginning the divorce process, one of the most important things you must do is hold your soon-to-be ex accountable for revealing all of the assets they control that are eligible for division. And if these assets are valuable, getting an accurate declaration...
Planning around spousal support issues in divorce, P.2
Last time, we began looking at how couples can plan around spousal maintenance in divorce. We’ve already looked a bit at separation agreements and how couples can use them to determine the outcome of spousal maintenance.Couples may also modify spousal...
What changes in circumstances would justify modifying a spousal support order?
Previously, we began looking at the issue of modifying a spousal support order in the state of Washington. As we noted, a spousal support order may not be modified unless there has been a “substantial change of circumstances.” Obvious examples of this are...
Planning around spousal support issues in divorce, P.1
We’ve been looking in recent posts at modification of spousal support orders, and particularly what types of circumstances might justify a modification. The issue is a potentially important one, since it can impact a couple’s financial life well after a...
Modifying a spousal support order in Washington
In recent posts, we’ve been looking at the topic of spousal support. We’ve been looking specifically at the issue of entitlement to support, and what factors courts consider when determining entitlement. Here we’ll look briefly at the issue of modification and...
When is a spouse entitled to support in Washington? P.2
Last time, we began looking at the factors judges in Washington consider when determining whether a spouse is entitled to maintenance in divorce proceedings. In addition to the financial resources available to the party seeking maintenance, judges also consider the...
When is a spouse entitled to support in Washington?
We previously wrote on this blog about how courts in the state of Washington approach property and debt division. As we noted, courts consider a variety of factors in determining what constitutes a just and equitable outcome in terms of property division.Alongside...
Burning down the house: divorce settlement leads to husband’s fiery outburst
Divorce can obviously be a very contentious process when the relationship has ended in a particularly upsetting manner. When couples enter into the divorce process with animosity toward one another, bad things can happen. Parties are more likely to fight over...
‘American Pie’ singer waives prenuptial agreement rights in divorce settlement
Last month, Don McLean of 'American Pie' fame reached a settlement with his wife of 30 years, Patrisha McLean. McLean's wife filed for divorce back in March after an incident which led to his arrest and subsequent domestic violence charges. In her divorce filing,...