by Clint Morgan | Apr 22, 2015 | Family Law
Washington has a property division contract that is available only to married couples. It is called a community property agreement, and it’s commonly used to avoid probate. Here’s how it works. The community property agreement basically throws all the assets...
by Clint Morgan | Mar 18, 2015 | Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Wrongful Accusation
A wrongful accusation of domestic violence can be one of the most traumatic things a person can face, and domestic violence charges can often be more disruptive than any other kind of charge because of the collateral consequences they usually bring to the defendant’s...
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...
