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Common Obstacles When Stepparents and Second Parents Adopt
Although being a stepparent is rewarding, many stepparents struggle when they encounter situations in which the legal rights associated with ...
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How Long Does Spousal Support Last?
Divorce is a complex process that involves numerous financial considerations, each with the potential to significantly impact one's economic ...
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On the Future of Law: Comments on the ABA Futures Commission's Issues Paper
By Sands McKinley, Founder On November 3, 2014 the American Bar Association's (ABA) Commission on the Future of Legal Services released an Issues ...
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Bezos Divorce: Does Adultery Affect Divorce in Washington State?
Since Jeff Bezos announced his divorce from wife MacKenzie on Wednesday, 1/9, reports have surfaced about his alleged relationship with former TV news ...
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Tips to Make Long-Distance Co-Parenting Work
A non-residential co-parent is a parent who lives apart from their child but maintains a significant role in their life. This arrangement can arise ...
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Paying Child Support: Income Withholding
Income Withholding for Child Support in Washington State Income withholding is a process where a portion of an individual's paycheck is automatically ...
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Collaborative Law: A Court-Free Path to Resolution
By Theresa Lorella, McKinley Irvin Senior Attorney Most people, including attorneys, use the term “collaborate” to mean working together ...
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Tips to Make Long-Distance Co-Parenting Work
A non-residential co-parent is a parent who lives apart from their child but maintains a significant role in their life. This arrangement can arise ...
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How Long Does Spousal Support Last?
Divorce is a complex process that involves numerous financial considerations, each with the potential to significantly impact one's economic ...
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Inheritance and Divorce
People contemplating or going through divorce frequently wonder which assets are subject to property division and which are not. For example, many ...
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How Long Does Spousal Support Last?
Divorce is a complex process that involves numerous financial considerations, each with the potential to significantly impact one's economic ...
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Understanding Mediation & Arbitration in Family Law
Mediation, Arbitration, and Med-Arb in Family Law The dissolution of a marriage or the termination of a domestic partnership can be a complex and ...
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Can Divorced Families be Healthy Families? [Infographic]
For more information on how to prioritize healthy family relationships during and after divorce: Telling Your Children About Divorce How to ...
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McKinley Irvin Ranked #2 in 2024 Washington’s Best Workplaces by PSBJ
MI Ranks #2 in the Large Company Category Last night, the Puget Sound Business Journal announced rankings for Washington’s Best 100 Workplaces at a ...
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Considerations When Selling Your Home After a Divorce
The decision to sell a family home after a divorce is a significant one, often fraught with emotional and financial implications. Several factors may ...
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How Long Does Spousal Support Last?
Divorce is a complex process that involves numerous financial considerations, each with the potential to significantly impact one's economic ...
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The Potential Challenges in an LGBTQ Divorce
The fight for marriage equality was a hard-won victory for the LGBTQ+ community. However, the legal landscape surrounding divorce for same-sex couples ...
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Medical Decisions & Divorce: Why Khloe Kardashian Was Legally Responsible for Lamar Odom
By Brent Bohan, Associate Entertainment headlines came fast and furious when former NBA and reality TV star, Lamar Odom, was found unconscious at a ...
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Inheritance and Divorce
People contemplating or going through divorce frequently wonder which assets are subject to property division and which are not. For example, many ...
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McKinley Irvin Ranked #2 in 2024 Washington’s Best Workplaces by PSBJ
MI Ranks #2 in the Large Company Category Last night, the Puget Sound Business Journal announced rankings for Washington’s Best 100 Workplaces at a ...
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What Are the Advantages of Arbitration in Family Law Matters?
Understanding Arbitration Arbitration is a private, contractual method of dispute resolution where the parties involved agree to submit their ...
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How Long Does Spousal Support Last?
Divorce is a complex process that involves numerous financial considerations, each with the potential to significantly impact one's economic ...
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How Long Does Spousal Support Last?
Divorce is a complex process that involves numerous financial considerations, each with the potential to significantly impact one's economic ...
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How Does Wealth Affect Divorce?
A dissolution of marriage is, in many ways, like the dissolution of a business when it comes to assets and property. The financial holdings of the ...
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Whether or Not to File for Divorce During the Current Health Crisis
By Theresa Lorella, McKinley Irvin Senior Attorney People thinking about divorce or separation as COVID guidelines went into place have fallen under ...
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Can Same-Sex Couples Still File for Domestic Partnership?
Washington State first created state-registered domestic partnerships (SRDPs) in 2007. Most domestic partnerships in the state were automatically ...
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McKinley Irvin Seattle Office is Moving to Two Union Square
We are pleased to announce that McKinley Irvin is relocating our Seattle office to Two Union Square. This move, effective July 1, 2024, demonstrates ...
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How Long Does Spousal Support Last?
Divorce is a complex process that involves numerous financial considerations, each with the potential to significantly impact one's economic ...
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Social Media Habits to Avoid During a Divorce
Divorce is challenging, which is why so many people take to the most readily available outlet they know to vent their emotions: social media. Social ...
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How Long Does Spousal Support Last?
Divorce is a complex process that involves numerous financial considerations, each with the potential to significantly impact one's economic ...
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How Long Does Spousal Support Last?
Divorce is a complex process that involves numerous financial considerations, each with the potential to significantly impact one's economic ...
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What is the Difference Between Custody and Guardianship?
Guardianship and custody are similar but distinct concepts that describe the legal relationships between an adult and a child. The main difference ...
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Financial Obligations of Ending a Long-Term Relationship
Married couples aren’t the only ones entitled to legal rights after a breakup, at least not in Washington state. Although Washington law doesn’t ...
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How Long Does Spousal Support Last?
Divorce is a complex process that involves numerous financial considerations, each with the potential to significantly impact one's economic ...
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