When people walk into my office and ask “What accounts cannot be touched in a divorce” they are really asking a different question: “Is there anything the judge will absolutely leave alone so I know I am financially safe?” In Washington, the honest answer is… Read More »What accounts can’t be touched in a divorce?
In a Washington divorce, the question is not “Is my wife entitled to half my savings” but “How much of these savings does the law treat as ours, and what is a fair way to divide them” The answer depends far more on when and… Read More »Is my wife entitled to half my savings?
When people ask me about divorce, money is almost always the next sentence. Not just “What am I entitled to,” but “Am I going to be okay.” In Washington, the financial implications of divorce flow through a few core areas: community property and debt, child… Read More »What are the financial implications of divorce?
