McKinley Irvin Blogs from 2025

• McKinley Irvin Welcomes Yina Finch to our Kirkland Office

  Feb 26, 2025
  McKinley Irvin is pleased to welcome attorney Yina Finch to our Kirkland office. Yina began her legal career as a domestic violence victim advocate, accompanying survivors to court and providing emotional support. Witnessing the impact of strong legal representation inspired her to become a family law attorney. Yina earned her J.D. at the University of Washington School of Law, where she served as editor of the Washington Law Review and was a Hazelton Fellow. She is a Washington State Certified Sexual Assault and Domestic ...
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• McKinley Irvin Welcomes Sarah Hovland to our Seattle and Everett Offices

  Feb 24, 2025
  McKinley Irvin is pleased to welcome Sarah Hovland as a Senior Attorney in our Seattle and Everett offices. With over a decade of experience in family law, Sarah focuses on child custody, parenting plans, child support, and domestic violence protection orders. She is dedicated to helping clients navigate complex family transitions with clarity and confidence, ensuring they have the legal support they need to move forward. In addition to her practice, Sarah serves as a Commissioner Pro Tempore in King County, where she ...
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• Child Support Income Withholding: Reporting Requirements

  Jan 13, 2025
  Child Support Income Withholding When a parent falls behind on their child support payments or the child support orders ask for income withholding, the Division of Child Support (DCS) at the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services can issue an Order/Notice to Withhold Income (OWI) to the non-custodial parent's employer. This order requires the employer to withhold a portion of the employee's wages and send it directly to the Washington State Support Registry to be applied toward the child support ...
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• Creating Financial Resolutions Post-Divorce

  Jan 3, 2025
  How Does Divorce Affect Your Individual Finances? Divorce invariably impacts individual finances, often leading to a significant reevaluation of one's financial situation. It typically involves the division of shared assets, potential alimony or child support payments, and the need to sustain a household on a single income. This financial reshuffling can lead to short-term instability and necessitates long-term financial planning to ensure stability. With the new year upon us, it's an opportune time to establish financial ...
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