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07/06/2026

If you are heading into a divorce, the settlement is not just paperwork. It is the financial blueprint for the next decade of your life. What you forget to address now is very hard and sometimes impossible to fix later. Read more to learn about what not to forget in your divorce settlement.

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07/04/2026

“Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall!”

John Dickinson, The Liberty Song, 1768

07/03/2026

When people ask me, “How long do you have to be married to get part of a 401k in divorce” they are usually trying to figure out whether their time in the marriage “counts.”

In Washington, there is no magic number of years that suddenly unlocks rights to a 401k. What matters is when the retirement was earned and what an equitable division looks like in your particular case, not whether you crossed a five‑year or ten‑year line.

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06/30/2026

If you are asking, “Is my spouse entitled to half my 401(k) in a divorce?” you are not alone. Retirement accounts are often the biggest asset on the table, and it is normal to feel protective of money you have been building for years. In Washington, the answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no.

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Your expert legal guidance starts here. CONFUSED ABOUT DIVORCE? Get the Answers You Need from Expert Divorce Attorneys. What are my legal options? How does divorce impact custody and finances? What are the first steps to take? How do I avoid costly mistakes? What happens if my spouse doesn’t coope...

06/27/2026

Does my ex have to pay half the mortgage?

“Do they have to pay half the mortgage” is one of those questions that sounds simple and is anything but. When I meet with clients in, they usually ask it with another thought right behind it: “Am I going to be stuck paying for this house by myself while my ex walks away”

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06/21/2026

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06/18/2026

Are divorces in Washington State 50/50? Click here to find out more. https://buff.ly/wTtj16z

In my conference room, “Is it fifty–fifty” is one of the first questions people ask about divorce. They are rarely asking about math, instead they are asking whether the law will treat them fairly after years of building a life with a spouse. In Washington State, the answer is that divorce is ...

06/15/2026

What are hidden assets in a divorce?

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06/12/2026

What assets are not included in a divorce?

Your expert legal guidance starts here. CONFUSED ABOUT DIVORCE? Get the Answers You Need from Expert Divorce Attorneys. What are my legal options? How does divorce impact custody and finances? What are the first steps to take? How do I avoid costly mistakes? What happens if my spouse doesn’t coope...

06/09/2026

Does my husband have to pay the bills until we are divorced?

Until there is a court order that clearly changes who pays what, there is no automatic rule in Washington that “the husband has to pay all the bills until the divorce is final.” Who pays which bills during a divorce depends on your current arrangements, your community debts, and what the court o...