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• Adoption

  • Common Family Law Issues for Same-Sex Couples

    Marriage equality may have felt like a big leap and in many ways, it was, but we still have a long way to go before same-sex couples enjoy true legal ...

• Bellevue Office

  • Co-Parenting During Spring Break

    Determining how co-parents will allocate the time they get to spend with their children during spring break can sometimes be challenging. When ...

• 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

  • How to Keep Child Custody Exchanges Civil

    Even when a divorce is amicable, feelings of resentment and bitterness can still linger among ex-spouses. This can create major obstacles for divorced ...

• 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

  • Co-Parenting During Spring Break

    Determining how co-parents will allocate the time they get to spend with their children during spring break can sometimes be challenging. When ...

• Divorce

  • It’s Never Too Late to Learn from Co-Parenting Mistakes

    We understand that adjusting your parenting style after divorce can be challenging, especially when emotions run high when interacting with the other ...

• Estate Planning

  • Attorney Amy Cross Joins McKinley Irvin in Portland

    McKinley Irvin is delighted to welcome our newest attorney, Amy Cross, to our Portland office. Not only is she a skilled family law attorney, Amy also ...

• Everett Office

  • Co-Parenting During Spring Break

    Determining how co-parents will allocate the time they get to spend with their children during spring break can sometimes be challenging. When ...

• Family Law

  • How to Deal with Retaliatory Behaviors in Co-Parenting

    Co-parenting is challenging in itself, but when your ex-partner is displaying retaliatory behavior, the process becomes especially difficult. Parents ...

• 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

  • Co-Parenting During Spring Break

    Determining how co-parents will allocate the time they get to spend with their children during spring break can sometimes be challenging. When ...

• Kirkland Office

  • Co-Parenting During Spring Break

    Determining how co-parents will allocate the time they get to spend with their children during spring break can sometimes be challenging. When ...

• LGBT Law

  • 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 ...

• 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 you and your significant other tie the knot, make sure you both have the same expectations going into your marriage. When couples communicate ...

• News

  • McKinley Irvin Welcomes Eric Leavitt to our Vancouver Office

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

• Parental Rights

  • Determining Parent Visitation Outside the Courtroom

    When parents divorce or legally separate, not wanting to involve the court or child support system in their personal lives is common. If the parents ...

• Portland Office

  • Divorce and COVID-19: Making Halloween Fun for Kids

    This year, many parents will not be trick-or-treating with their children on Halloween and will instead stay home to avoid the risk of contracting ...

• Puyallup Office

  • Co-Parenting During Spring Break

    Determining how co-parents will allocate the time they get to spend with their children during spring break can sometimes be challenging. When ...

• 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

  • Co-Parenting During Spring Break

    Determining how co-parents will allocate the time they get to spend with their children during spring break can sometimes be challenging. When ...

• 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

  • Paying and Receiving Spousal Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    By Theresa Lorella , McKinley Irvin Senior Attorney The overall issues regarding spousal support—alimony—mirror the general themes set out in the ...

• Tacoma Office

  • Co-Parenting During Spring Break

    Determining how co-parents will allocate the time they get to spend with their children during spring break can sometimes be challenging. When ...

• 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

  • Co-Parenting During Spring Break

    Determining how co-parents will allocate the time they get to spend with their children during spring break can sometimes be challenging. When ...