How to help your children during divorce.

Washington State Grand Parents Rights: Washington State is currently the only state without an operational statute for grandparent visitation. The Washington statute is still on the books, but it was found unconstitutional by the Washington Supreme Court in 2005. Efforts to pass statutes governing grandparent visitation failed in 2006.

 Meretricious Relationships and the Law Not every live-in relationship qualifies as a meretricious relationship. To determine if such a relationship exists and therefore if division of the property should proceed as if the parties were married, these important considerations must be examined: Has there been continuous cohabitation? What has been the duration of the relationship? [...]

The Benefits of a Domestic Partnership Agreement A domestic partnership agreement can define the rights and responsibilities of the parties regarding the ownership of personal property, the ownership of real property, living expenses, and a great deal more. It can eliminate or minimize the likelihood of litigation should the relationship break up. It can protect [...]

In Washington the individuals in a long-term relationship have certain rights and obligations to each other regarding their property. The concept of a meretricious relationship, established by the Washington Supreme Court, allows certain aspects of the community property laws to be applied to live-in relationships. As a result, if a non-married couple breaks up, they may have to divide [...]

In Washington State, the required level of child support is set by guidelines in the law. However, determining the child support payment is not simply a matter of applying a formula. The level of child support depends on the incomes of the parties. Cases involving a parent who is self-employed or unemployed present special problems. [...]