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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 ...
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Preparing for Divorce in the New Year
With 2020 behind us, many folks are setting goals and making resolutions for 2021. If divorce is one of the major changes being considering this year, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Preparing for Divorce in the New Year
With 2020 behind us, many folks are setting goals and making resolutions for 2021. If divorce is one of the major changes being considering this year, ...
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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 ...
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Preparing for Divorce in the New Year
With 2020 behind us, many folks are setting goals and making resolutions for 2021. If divorce is one of the major changes being considering this year, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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®. ...
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Preparing for Divorce in the New Year
With 2020 behind us, many folks are setting goals and making resolutions for 2021. If divorce is one of the major changes being considering this year, ...
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Preparing for Divorce in the New Year
With 2020 behind us, many folks are setting goals and making resolutions for 2021. If divorce is one of the major changes being considering this year, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Preparing for Divorce in the New Year
With 2020 behind us, many folks are setting goals and making resolutions for 2021. If divorce is one of the major changes being considering this year, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Preparing for Divorce in the New Year
With 2020 behind us, many folks are setting goals and making resolutions for 2021. If divorce is one of the major changes being considering this year, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Preparing for Divorce in the New Year
With 2020 behind us, many folks are setting goals and making resolutions for 2021. If divorce is one of the major changes being considering this year, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Preparing for Divorce in the New Year
With 2020 behind us, many folks are setting goals and making resolutions for 2021. If divorce is one of the major changes being considering this year, ...
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