Best Family Law Attorneys in Everett, WA

No. We can only represent one party in a divorce. However, if your divorce is uncontested, we can assist you by drawing up the necessary documents and the other party can have the proposed final papers reviewed by independent counsel.

Yes and no. Our attorneys believe that civility is the cornerstone of effective litigation. In most cases, litigants seeking an aggressive attorney, especially in family law, are ill-advised to do so. While forceful representation has its place, we believe that clients have a better long-term outcome when matters are resolved outside the courtroom. Sometimes aggressive litigation is the only way to address the issue and we are vigorous and competent litigators when the situation demands. Our experience in the courtroom and with alternative dispute resolution processes allows us to tailor our strategy to the dynamics of each particular case.

Under certain circumstances a judge can restrain the children from moving from this state. There are specific procedures to follow, such as giving adequate notice to the other parent before a move. If you are the parent who wants to prevent your children from moving, you must act quickly as there is a limited period of time to object to the move.

We practice in King, Snohomish, Whatcom and Island counties. We may handle family law matters in other counties on a case-by-case basis. Our attorneys represent out-of-state clients who have family law matters pending in Washington. We often help local clients who have matters pending in another state, associating with out-of-state counsel when necessary.

Washington has spousal maintenance. Whether you or your spouse is entitled to spousal maintenance and how much depends on several factors such as the length of the marriage, income disparity, employment history, and property distribution. How much and for how long vary greatly from case to case.