McKinley Irvin Blogs from June 2013

• Uniform Collaborative Law Act Passes in Washington State

  Jun 10, 2013
  On May 3, 2013, Governor Inslee signed into law the Uniform Collaborative Law Act ("UCLA"). This law formally establishes Collaborative Law as a unique legal process to resolve legal issues distinct from mediation, arbitration, and traditional adversarial (court) processes. Washington is the seventh state to enact the UCLA. The UCLA establishes how Collaborative Law is to be practiced in Washington State and standardizes the most important features of collaborative law participation. Historically, legal representation has ...
  Posted By Marc T. Christianson
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• Searching for Hidden Assets in a Divorce

  Jun 4, 2013
  "Is my spouse hiding assets?" Many people contemplating divorce or already involved in divorce proceedings may ask that unsettling question. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to search for hidden assets in a divorce. Find out if your spouse is hiding money before/during divorce Searching in Available Documents A careful review of various financial documents like the ones described below may help answer whether your spouse may be hiding money in a divorce: Bank Statements Bank statements can provide a wealth of ...
  Posted By Jennifer Payseno
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