McKinley Irvin Blogs from January 2022

• Stopping a Divorce in Washington After the Papers Have Been Filed

  Jan 27, 2022
  In Washington, married couples cannot “undo” or reverse their divorce after a judge has issued the final orders. However, if the divorce action hasn’t been completed and the couple is still in the midst of the pre-trial process, then the divorce can be halted as long as both parties agree to the dismissal and the judge approves the agreement to stop divorce proceedings. Another situation where a divorce can be stopped in the state of Washington is if one party has responded to the Petition for Dissolution. The party who ...
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• McKinley Irvin Welcomes Caitlin Royse in Everett

  Jan 25, 2022
  McKinley Irvin is pleased to welcome family law attorney Caitlin Royse to our Everett Office. Caitlin represents clients in all family law matters, including divorce, child support, child custody, and legal separation. She is particularly passionate about domestic violence advocacy and creating safety plans for clients in high-risk situations. Caitlin obtained her Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma and spent her final year of law school at the University of Washington as a visiting student. She has worked in ...
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• MI Partners with SU and ROG to Provide Pro Bono Family Law Services

  Jan 21, 2022
  McKinley Irvin is proud to share that we have partnered with Seattle University School of Law and non-profit organization, Reclaiming Our Greatness, to bring pro bono family law services to those who are unable to afford representation. The program will be part of Professor Deirdre Bowen’s Applied Family Law and Applied DVPO Practicum curricula. Under the supervision of McKinley Irvin volunteer attorneys, students will have the opportunity to work with clients from the beginning stage of their legal case through representing ...
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• Child Support for Children with Special Needs

  Jan 15, 2022
  When a court decides how to distribute child support payments, they consider several factors, including the mental and physical health of the child. The child’s well-being will always come first in the eyes of the court, so if a child has a special set of needs, the court will consider how those needs may affect the child’s care and living expenses. Whether you and your child’s other parent share custody or one of you has primary custody, it is important for you to understand how child support could be affected by your ...
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