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“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 no sense to me. Why would a divorce cause a business to close? Who would possibly gain by this? Not the owner, certainly not the customers and even the ex spouse would be disadvantaged by the business being closed. Yet it does happen and it can be avoided. Here are some examples from my own experience where a business has been put in jeopardy during a divorce. Of course, the facts are altered and I have used illustrative composites to preserve the privacy of these real people. Read more….
Seven Common Misperceptions about Divorce in Washington State
1. 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 marriage, the relative earning capacity of the parties, the age and health of the parties as well as the existence of separate wealth are all factors in determining equitable. Read more….
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. Read more….
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? Read more….
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. Read more….
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 the Freedom of Information laws. In many places the files are available on line or soon will be. The only way to keep such information from prying eyes is to not have it in the record at all. Just because you are getting a divorce does not mean you have to expose all of your private information to other’s scrutiny. Read more….
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