Mediating Conflict,
Embracing Peace
When two people vow to spend their lives together, they likely understand that the process of marital commitment will not always be easy. It is for precisely this reason that traditional wedding vows bind a couple together for richer or poorer, in sickness or in...
Co-parenting can be a uniquely challenging task. Unlike most relationships, you cannot simply choose to sever ties with your co-parent if he or she behaves in ways that you disapprove of. Certainly, if your co-parent is abusive or is otherwise acting in ways that...
The stresses and challenges associated with the divorce processes do not cease at the moment that one’s divorce is finalized. It therefore helps to think of divorce as a life transition as opposed to simply the process by which a couple legally dissolves their...
The chaos of the holiday season is now behind us all. After focusing a significant amount of time on celebrating the season with loved ones, it is now time to look ahead to what the new year has in store. If you are part of a blended family, you may be concerned that...
Back in October of 2013, Bruce and Kris Jenner began the process of dissolving their marriage by going their separate ways. However, despite the separation, the couple did not officially file for divorce until September of 2014, nearly a year later. This filing was...
Child custody and visitation are divorce terms that are no longer being used by Washington courts. Instead, divorcing parents are now required by law to create what is called a parenting plan. It's important to understand what's involved in a parenting plan early in...
Many Americans are currently counting down the days until the holidays begin in earnest. Other Americans are counting the days until the holiday season is over. If you are currently weathering a divorce or have recently finalized one, you may be one of those counting...
Once you have divorced, you may opt to create a blended family. Blended families are increasingly common, so you will certainly not be alone in your decision to blend families. However, the exact nature of your child custody arrangements is unique to you and your...
Many pet owners consider their creatures to be family, not property. And yet, pets are most often treated as a matter of property division in divorces, not as subjects of custody disputes. Certainly, some courts treat pets more like children than property. But this...
Every year in America, approximately 250,000 children are the victims of parental abduction. While "abduction" sounds frighteningly close to "kidnapping" and makes most of us recoil in horror, many of the parents involved are sincerely trying to do what they believe...