Considering a Washington State Divorce?

Already served with WA State divorce paperwork?

If you are a Washington State resident considering or a divorce, you have many difficult decisions to make.  And, one of the first is probably your choice of a Washington divorce lawyer.  It’s a critical decision and certainly not an easy one.  But it can have a dramatic impact on the final outcome of your case.

Most people don’t know what to expect from a divorce or “dissolution of marriage” action, which is the formal legal term given to divorce proceedings under Washington state law.  Consulting with an experienced Washington divorce attorney can do many things to assist you in making good decisions about how best to proceed. 

It can help clarify your situation and by determining which issues are most likely to be complicated under Washington divorce and family law.  Typically, these are issues where neither party has a clear cut advantage.  Consulting with a Washington divorce lawyer can also help you work through many of the difficult legal and emotional decisions that must be made as your life transitions and is transformed by your Washington divorce. 

You may wonder if help from a Washington divorce attorney is necessary.  Some people do opt to represent themselves in a Washington divorce.  This is typically done in an attempt to save money.  They may buy forms, or use online do-it-yourself websites, online forms, or seek advice from clerks or paralegals, who may help fill out forms. 

Unfortunately, when difficult or complex legal questions involving Washington divorce law arise, those without a Washington divorce attorney can be at a serious disadvantage.  They can make mistakes that are more expensive to fix further down the road, mistakes that could have been avoided with sound and practical advice from an experienced Washington divorce lawyer.

Divorce laws address complex situations, which vary from state to state, and each state’s laws are unique.  Many people are under inappropriate assumptions about Washington divorce law based on what they have heard from friends or relatives in other states.  Although Washington’s divorce laws share some common characteristics with the divorce laws of other states, there are typically many more differences than similarities.  This is especially true where the courts have been required to interpret the laws.

Washington’s divorce laws include statutes and case law decided by the state’s appellate courts, and it is often these judicial decisions that make our divorce laws so complicated, especially since no two set of facts are exactly alike.  In addition, your divorce rights may depend on Washington laws that are not even classified as “divorce” laws, like those relating to real property ownership, estate planning, or probate law, among others.  Federal laws and multi-state “uniform” laws can also impact your Washington divorce in important ways, especially where issues such as jurisdiction, child support, and child custody are involved.

If you are currently facing or believe that you may soon be facing a Washington State divorce, we encourage you to call our offices for an initial consultation.  David M. Lux is an experienced and aggressive Washington divorce attorney.  He will fight to protect you, your assets, and your children.  To learn about our Washington divorce and family law services, we encourage you to visit our Washington divorce lawyer website.