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Karin E. Quirk
Attorney at Law
(425) 289-0293
5400 Carillon Point
Kirkland,WA 98033
info@divorceforgrownups.net

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How Divorce Closed Down A Business

“The business was forced to close because of the owner’s divorce”

I was disappointed as I approached a favorite business only to find it had closed it’s doors for good.  An employee of a neighboring business told me it closed because the owner had gotten a divorce.  As a divorce lawyer,this made [...]

Common Myths About Divorce in Washington

Five Common Misperceptions

 

This is a community property state so everything is 50-50

While asset and debt acquired during the marriage is community property in Washington,  it is not necessarily divided equally.  The operating word in Washington is “equitable”.  There are a number of standards by which equitable is determined.  The length of the [...]

PREPAY NOW FOR INCOME TAX SAVINGS?

Is you mailbox,both paper and on line,filling up with ideas for pre-paying something so you can get a tax deduction?  Well here is a radical thought —prepay your divorce before the end of the year.

Sounds a little self serving doesn’t it?  Well,yes,but hear me out.

Legal services for a [...]

Help! I’ve just been served!

Getting served divorce papers must be right up there with the worst day of your life.  The papers are very official looking and in your shock completely inconprehensible.    The cover is a “Summons”that extols you to respond within a certain number of days.  What to do?

Over the years I have many experiences with these shell shocked [...]

COMMON MYTHS ABOUT DIVORCE,CHILD CUSTODY AND COMMUNITY PROPERTY IN WASHINGTON STATE

Here are some random Friday musings about some of the misconceptions I often hear. No particular order or importance just as I thought about them. As always,this is informational only and not intended as legal advice for your particular situation. Always confer with an attorney before taking any action regarding these issues.

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Keeping Your Divorce Information Private

Did you know that divorce files are open to anyone?  At one time divorce files could be “sealed” so that no one other than the parties or their attorney could look at the files. That is no longer. Divorce files are public record and available to anyone with or without a legitimate purpose according to [...]