by Clint Morgan | Feb 26, 2015 | Divorce, Family Law
There are several ways to end a marriage in Washington State. Other than using a self-help method that involves faking your death, changing your name, and hiding in the cargo hold of a freighter to Shanghai, the traditional ways to end a marriage generally are:...
by Clint Morgan | Feb 18, 2015 | Family Law, Parenting Plan
The toughest part of a divorce, legal separation, or paternity case is usually the effect it has on children. Washington law tries to help parents work out a plan for raising their children with a focus on the children’s best interests. The intent is to eliminate the...
by Clint Morgan | Feb 11, 2015 | Family Law, Parenting Plan Modifications
When you complete a divorce or custody proceeding, the court enters a “Final” Parenting Plan that defines the rights and responsibilities of the parties with regard to the care of and contact with the children. But a Final Parenting Plan is very often not truly final....
by Clint Morgan | Feb 4, 2015 | Family Law, Relocation
You have just decided you want to move. Perhaps your employer has asked you (or your spouse’s employer has asked him/her) to relocate, or even told that you have to relocate in order to keep your job or get a promotion. Perhaps you have recently divorced or separated...
by Clint Morgan | Jan 17, 2015 | Child Support, Family Law
Child support payments are intended to pay for the normal and ordinary expenses of raising a child, such as housing, food, clothing, education and medical care. Washington, like most states, uses Child Support Laws and Guidelines that are set by the state legislature...