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• Adoption

  • Common Obstacles When Stepparents and Second Parents Adopt

    Although being a stepparent is rewarding, many stepparents struggle when they encounter situations in which the legal rights associated with ...

• Bellevue Office

  • Making a Parenting Plan for Halloween

    Halloween is quickly approaching and for some divorced and separated couples , this means determining a co-parenting schedule. However, because ...

• Case Law

  • 2016 Seattle Family Law Speaker Series CLEs

    These lunchtime CLEs hosted by McKinley Irvin are free and offer 1.0 live CLE credit. There are a limited number of seats. To reserve yours, email ...

• Celebrity Family Law News

  • Bezos Divorce: Does Adultery Affect Divorce in Washington State?

    Since Jeff Bezos announced his divorce from wife MacKenzie on Wednesday, 1/9, reports have surfaced about his alleged relationship with former TV news ...

• Child Custody

  • Making a Parenting Plan for Halloween

    Halloween is quickly approaching and for some divorced and separated couples , this means determining a co-parenting schedule. However, because ...

• Child Support

  • Frequently Asked Questions About Child Support

    Child support cases can be incredibly complex and overwhelming, which is why we have compiled and answered some frequently asked questions. To learn ...

• Collaborative Divorce

  • Collaborative Law: A Court-Free Path to Resolution

    By Theresa Lorella , McKinley Irvin Senior Attorney Most people, including attorneys, use the term “collaborate” to mean working together ...

• Co-Parenting

  • What Happens When a Parenting Plan is Violated?

    When a parent violates a court-ordered or agreed-upon parenting plan, they run the risk of being held in contempt of court. Not only that, but they ...

• Divorce

  • Does It Matter Who Files For Divorce First?

    Are There Benefits to Filing for Divorce First? Many divorce attorneys argue that there really is no advantage to filing for dissolution (divorce) ...

• Estate Planning

  • How a Divorce Can Impact Your 401(k) and Retirement Planning

    Most people are aware that when a couple divorces, they must decide what to do with their home and divvy up the bank accounts and other assets ...

• Everett Office

  • Making a Parenting Plan for Halloween

    Halloween is quickly approaching and for some divorced and separated couples , this means determining a co-parenting schedule. However, because ...

• Family Law

  • Parenting Rights for Stepparents

    Roughly 40% of all married couples with children in the U.S. are blended families. With so many stepparents raising their spouse's children, the ...

• Guides

  • Can Divorced Families be Healthy Families? [Infographic]

    For more information on how to prioritize healthy family relationships during and after divorce: Telling Your Children About Divorce How to ...

• In the Media

  • McKinley Irvin ranked in 2021 "Best Law Firms" by U.S. News & Best Lawyers

    For the tenth consecutive year, McKinley Irvin has earned a Tier 1 Family Law Ranking in the Seattle metropolitan area from U.S. News–Best Lawyers®. ...

• Issaquah Office

  • Making a Parenting Plan for Halloween

    Halloween is quickly approaching and for some divorced and separated couples , this means determining a co-parenting schedule. However, because ...

• Kirkland Office

  • Making a Parenting Plan for Halloween

    Halloween is quickly approaching and for some divorced and separated couples , this means determining a co-parenting schedule. However, because ...

• LGBT Law

  • Basics of LGBTQ Divorce

    In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states, granting LGBTQ individuals the same privileges that heterosexual couples ...

• Living Wills

  • Common Issues When Seniors Get Divorced

    The divorce rate among people over the age of 55 has significantly increased over the last few decades, according to The Wall Street Journal . Whether ...

• Marriage

  • 7 Marriage Questions Every Engaged Couple Should Ask to Avoid Divorce

    Before tying the knot, couples should make sure they have the same expectations going into marriage. When couples communicate their wants, needs, and ...

• News

  • McKinley Irvin Welcomes Caitlin Dennis to our Vancouver Office

    McKinley Irvin is excited to welcome family law attorney Caitlin Dennis to our Vancouver office. Caitlin represents clients in divorce, custody, and ...

• Parental Rights

  • Parenting Rights for Stepparents

    Roughly 40% of all married couples with children in the U.S. are blended families. With so many stepparents raising their spouse's children, the ...

• Portland Office

  • Making a Parenting Plan for Halloween

    Halloween is quickly approaching and for some divorced and separated couples , this means determining a co-parenting schedule. However, because ...

• Puyallup Office

  • Making a Parenting Plan for Halloween

    Halloween is quickly approaching and for some divorced and separated couples , this means determining a co-parenting schedule. However, because ...

• Relationship Agreements

  • How Does Wealth Affect Divorce?

    A dissolution of marriage is, in many ways, like the dissolution of a business when it comes to assets and property. The financial holdings of the ...

• Resources

  • Whether or Not to File for Divorce During the Current Health Crisis

    By Theresa Lorella , McKinley Irvin Senior Attorney People thinking about divorce or separation as COVID guidelines went into place have fallen under ...

• Same Sex Marriage

  • Two Unique Issues in a Same-Sex Divorce

    Although the basics of the divorce process are essentially the same for heterosexual and same-sex couples, there are a few unique challenges the ...

• Seattle

  • Legal Insights on the Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos Divorce

    The world’s richest person, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, is getting divorced. Today, Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Bezos announced over Twitter the end ...

• Seattle Office

  • Making a Parenting Plan for Halloween

    Halloween is quickly approaching and for some divorced and separated couples , this means determining a co-parenting schedule. However, because ...

• Social Media

  • Bad Social Media Habits to Avoid During Your Divorce

    Divorce is challenging, which is why so many people take to the most readily available outlet they know to vent their emotions: social media. Social ...

• Spousal Support

  • 3 Things to Know About Spousal Support in Washington

    Spousal support, also called spousal maintenance, is a court-ordered payment that one spouse must make to the other to make sure that neither spouse ...

• Tacoma Office

  • Making a Parenting Plan for Halloween

    Halloween is quickly approaching and for some divorced and separated couples , this means determining a co-parenting schedule. However, because ...

• Third Party Custody

  • Do Grandparents Have Legal Custody Rights?

    Under Washington law, grandparents do not have legal custody or visitation rights to their grandchildren. This was not always the case – Washington ...

• Unmarried Couples

  • Financial Obligations of Ending a Long-Term Relationship

    Married couples aren’t the only ones entitled to legal rights after a breakup, at least not in Washington state. Although Washington law doesn’t ...

• Vancouver Office

  • Making a Parenting Plan for Halloween

    Halloween is quickly approaching and for some divorced and separated couples , this means determining a co-parenting schedule. However, because ...