Legal Separation
When a marriage breaks down, it's hard to be confident about what will happen in the immediate future. The decision whether to seek legal separation vs divorce and the advantages and disadvantages of each can be made easier by consulting with a family law attorney. At McKinley Irvin, we have represented thousands of clients in legal separation, marriage separation and other family law actions in Seattle, Bellevue and throughout the State of Washington. If you are considering a Seattle legal separation, Bellevue legal separation or a Washington State legal separation, you should consult with an attorney. We can help you understand your options on child custody, parenting plans, property, and child support issues.

Although most parties seek a divorce, we also represent clients in legal separation actions, including those involving contested custody and parenting plan issues, child support, property and debt distribution, and spousal maintenance.

An action for legal separation is very similar to an action for a Washington State divorce. When considering legal separation vs divorce, the major difference is that at the end of a legal separation case the parties remain legally married, but with court orders in place, (e.g., parenting plan, child support order).

The strongest concern for parents who are thinking about legal separation is often how to maintain the health and security of their children during marriage challenges. McKinley Irvin attorneys are highly experienced in drafting, negotiating, and if necessary, litigating parenting plans that serve your family's best interests.

Our family law attorneys and separation lawyers offer clients personalized representation, substantial experience, and proven negotiation and litigation strategies for legal separation and parenting plan actions. We approach all of our cases with intensity and respect.