Marriage can be joyful because of the commitment, the love, and the shared bank accounts. But what happens when those shared accounts start to look a little one-sided? When one partner decides to hide their earnings like a squirrel hiding their nuts for the winter? In such cases, divorce settlements become a lot more interesting.
Someone’s divorce is the awkward topic no one wants to bring up, but everyone's dying to know about. Besides family law attorneys, who better to dish out divorce dirt than the queens of heartbreak themselves — women authors.
Whether you're going through a split, thinking about one, or just love a good breakup story, these literary ladies have got you covered.
It’s a known fact that laws are in place to help protect peoples’ safety and livelihood. But did you know that the United States is also home to a long list of weird and wacky animal laws?
In this blog post, we explore some of the strangest fauna-related regulations found across America — and perhaps you can find one or two close to home.
Ali Wong is an actress, standup comic, mother, and soon-to-be divorcee. This comedian extraordinaire is not afraid to tackle the tough issues, and when it comes to relationships, she's got more opinions than a Yelp review. Ms. Wong is not afraid to shake things up and make you laugh at the ups and downs of marriage, motherhood, and everything in between.
Oscar winner and lifestyle guru Gwyneth Paltrow seems incapable of staying out of the limelight. Recently, the A-list actress’s skiing accident from seven years ago captured national attention and resulted in an avalanche of legal opinions, a ton of memes, and viral clips from the injury lawsuit that went to trial.
Have you ever had a conversation with a friend who is going through a divorce and found yourself at a loss for words? Well, we can’t relate to that because we often have plenty to say to our clients who consult us for their divorce in Washington State.
Fleishman Is in Trouble is a limited miniseries made for family law attorneys’ binge-watching pleasure. And binge-watch we did. This insightful divorce dramedy has some sharp things to say about marriage, divorce, and child custody issues. The series and the novel it was based on were written by journalist Taffy Brodesser-Akner, who skillfully deployed shifting perspectives in telling the tale of a once-happy marriage gone sour.
While America is often thought of as the land of the free and home of the brave, it turns out that it isn’t the only place on earth where people get bizarre divorces. In fact, cases from around the world show that there are some pretty wacky reasons for couples to call it quits.
Many parents would tell you that raising kids is a full-time job that requires full-time pay, medical benefits, and paid holidays. One study even found that being a mother is like having 2.5 full-time jobs. Do you know who would agree? Mothers.
On the other hand, there are at least nine scientific findings about how being an active father impacts a man’s success.
When life has you feeling a little blue, take comfort in knowing that your state more or less got it right when crafting its divorce laws. Here in Washington State, we have access to all the resources necessary for those considering splitting up. But more than just having comprehensive legal systems and protections available, let's be thankful that these things exist at all.