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A divorce can impact you financially as well as emotionally. You may have to start over again. You may be forced to move out of the marital home or struggle to keep the lights on in the marital home with just your income. Maybe you were a stay-at-home parent with no income or now have an income that just doesn't cover the bills. It's difficult, especially with inflation. What are your options? Could you get a roommate? How might that affect my child custody case ? This article goes over information on roommates and child custody in Washington state .

Parenting after a divorce can often be difficult. You may not know which Washington state parental rights you have. The Washington State Family Court  aims to make navigating your new life easier. What happens if the non-custodial parent is posting pictures of the kids online? Can the parties add...

Can Child Support Be Put On Hold for Mediation? Child support is part of every parenting plan in Washington state. But what happens when mediation is ordered or necessary because of the county you filed in, such as Snohomish County? Are you able to pause child support while you and the other p...

Uncontested Divorce in Snohomish County: What Is It? In Snohomish County, there are two types of divorce or dissolution of marriage: uncontested and contested. Either may or may not include assets and minor children shared between the spouses. In this blog post, you'll learn: The definition o...

Military Blended Family: Child Custody in Washington State  Remarriage after a divorce is common. With military bases in Snohomish County, marrying someone in the military is not uncommon. What do you do when your new spouse gets orders to another base, and you have a child and parenting plan  i...

How to: Mediation for Child Support Success Many times, couples who are getting divorced in Washington state see child support as everything that isn't. Child support is strictly to help your child. It isn't a punishment because the relationship didn't work out. And mediation is an amazing tool....

Temporary Custody Hearing  in Washington State: What to Know Divorcing with children can be a rough time, accentuated by uncertainty and questions about what rights you may have before a temporary custody order is in place. This question has an easy answer if you, as a parent, haven't lost any o...

4 Top Reasons to Modify a Parenting Plan in Washington The need to modify a parenting plan can happen at any time. Schedules and routines change. Other things can happen to cause a need for change, too. In this article, we put together our top four reasons to modify your parenting plan  in Washi...

Beginner's Guide: Filing Parenting Plan in Washington State  When divorcing with children  in Washington state, parenting plans are vital. How do you go about filing a parenting plan in Washington state?  What steps should you take? What are the essential things to know before you file? What sho...

What Happens After Divorce Mediation in Washington State?  When you begin your journey through divorce, many steps and emotions are involved. After the proper divorce paperwork is filed, there is a step known as discovery where both parties present certain documents. Once that step is complete, ...

Divorce Mediation Checklist: 4 Best Tips Mediation in divorce can be an emotionally taxing time. Depending on how your relationship ended, sitting in a room and discussing who gets what or if you need to sell the home that you love may not sound ideal. You don't want to lose everything, but you ...

Although Washington state divorce laws govern the legal process of divorce, each county can also set their own ordnances. This includes whether mediation is required. If you're thinking about filing for divorce in Snohomish County, you may be wondering whether mediation is required as part of the...

The Snohomish County divorce process follows. In this blog post, you will learn what happens during the Snohomish County divorce process. This blog post about filing for divorce in Snohomish County is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not and should not be used as a replacem...

If you are filing for divorce in Washington state, a parenting class or parenting seminar is mandatory. The parenting class isn't to make either parent feel as if getting a divorce is the wrong decision or that they've done something wrong. Rather, it is to give them additional ideas, skills, and...

Washington state parenting classes are an essential part of the family law process. Yet, there are a lot of questions surrounding the need for classes. In this blog post, you'll learn four things about Washington state parenting classes: Why parenting classes for divorce are necessary in Washi...

The Snohomish County divorce process is a legal process that the Law Offices of Alesha Struthers has a lot of experience in. Yet, it isn't just a legal process. It is also an emotional process. As an emotional process, divorce can be different for each person and their children. From the emotiona...

Washington state paid sick leave requires that all employers provide their employees with one hour of accrued sick leave for every 40 hours worked. In the first two posts of our series on the Washington state sick leave law, we explained employer requirements and whether employees can cash out th...

Washington state paid sick leave was reformed in 2018. Employers are required to provide all of their employees with paid sick leave. Because Washington employers have many questions regarding the Washington Paid Sick Leave law, the Law Offices of Alesha Struthers created a blog series to answer ...

The Washington state sick leave law raises questions for employers. As a law firm that assists Washington employers with their employment law and human resource law matters, we recognize that understanding the new sick leave policy can be tricky. This is why we've created a series of blog posts r...

Washington state paid sick leave is a crucial topic for employers to understand. In 2018, the new sick leave law in Washington state went into effect. Known as the Washington Paid Sick Leave law, employers are now required to provide a minimum amount of sick leave. Employers have many questions r...

The sick leave law in Washington state changed in 2018. Employers have a duty to make sure that they understand and follow the law. In this second post of our series on the Washington state sick leave law, we are discussing whether employees can cash out their unused sick leave. If you're an empl...

The coronavirus vaccination is now available, a lot of questions and misinformation surrounding HIPAA law and employers exists. It is important for employers to understand what HIPAA is, how it applies to employers, and whether they can require their employees to receive the coronavirus vaccinati...

There are many questions regarding child custody in Washington state for both married and unmarried couples. One of the most common questions is whether a parenting plan is necessary if a parent is determined to pursue full custody. In this post, you will learn the answer to that question, but al...

If you are struggling because of unpaid medical bills, other unpaid bills such as an unpaid water bill, and credit card default, you're not alone. In 2019, CNBC reported an academic study conducted that revealed over 66.5% of bankruptcies occur because of a medical event. A family is either impac...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a serious virus affecting people around the world, including Washington state. In King County alone during the first week of March 2021, there were a reported 162 new cases bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases to 84,490 since the start of the pandemic. Snohomish C...