What is a guardian ad litem?
Danielle Moore2019-01-29T00:12:06-08:00In “contested” custody cases, the court will appoint a guardian ad litem. A guardian ad
Can a child ever choose the parent that the child wishes to live with the majority of the time?
Danielle Moore2019-01-29T00:11:44-08:00A child never has the legal power to choose the parent with whom the
Can I get a “50-50” residential schedule regarding my children?
Danielle Moore2019-01-29T00:11:27-08:00A 50-50 residential schedule generally is in the children’s best interests when the parents can
How is a parenting plan determined?
Danielle Moore2019-01-29T00:11:12-08:00Because the issue relating to children can be very complex, a significant amount of time
Will the court order that I help pay for college for my children?
Danielle Moore2019-01-29T00:10:49-08:00The analysis of whether a parent should help contribute for postsecondary education is different than
When does child support end?
Danielle Moore2019-01-29T00:10:24-08:00Typically, child support ends when a child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever
How is alimony (referred to as spousal maintenance in Washington State) determined? Will my spouse get it, and if so, how much and for how long?
Danielle Moore2019-01-29T00:10:02-08:00The issue of whether a spouse will get spousal maintenance, and if so, in
Does my spouse have a right to my retirement?
Danielle Moore2019-01-29T00:09:44-08:00Washington is a “community property state”. This means that each spouse has a 50 percent
Can my spouse get property I owned prior to marriage? What about gifts and inheritances?
Danielle Moore2019-01-29T00:09:29-08:00If the parties engage in alternative dispute resolution the issue of attorney fees may still come
Can I get my spouse to pay my legal fees?
Danielle Moore2019-01-29T00:09:03-08:00If your divorce is litigated the court has the power to award attorney fees