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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

  • Protecting the Health of Our Employees and Clients is Our Top Priority

    Due to the presence of Novel Coronavirus in our region, we want to emphasize the importance of the health and wellbeing of our clients, employees, and ...

• 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

  • What You Need to Know About Child Custody Mediation

    When dealing with a child custody issue, trying to reach an agreement through mediation could be a great alternative to traditional court litigation. ...

• Child Support

  • Child Support Rules for Military Families

    All parents are financially responsible for their children in some regard, but military parents have a specific obligation to provide for their ...

• Collaborative Divorce

  • What Kind of Divorce Do You Want?

    When seeking to end a marriage, it is important to know that there is more than one path to reach this goal. Determining which option is best for you ...

• Co-Parenting

  • Long-Distance Parenting Plans: Everything You Need to Know

    Sharing parenting time is never easy, especially if you and your co-parent live a great distance apart. Families who live in different areas of the ...

• Divorce

  • Family Law Attorney Theresa Lorella Joins McKinley Irvin in Seattle

    McKinley Irvin is delighted to welcome Theresa R. Lorella as a Senior Attorney in our Seattle office. Theresa represents clients in all areas of ...

• 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

  • Protecting the Health of Our Employees and Clients is Our Top Priority

    Due to the presence of Novel Coronavirus in our region, we want to emphasize the importance of the health and wellbeing of our clients, employees, and ...

• Family Law

  • Family Law Attorney Theresa Lorella Joins McKinley Irvin in Seattle

    McKinley Irvin is delighted to welcome Theresa R. Lorella as a Senior Attorney in our Seattle office. Theresa represents clients in all areas of ...

• 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

  • Marriage Story: What the film got right and wrong about divorce

    The Oscar-nominated Netflix film Marriage Story is a moving narrative that depicts the experiences and evolution of a family going through a divorce. ...

• Issaquah Office

  • Protecting the Health of Our Employees and Clients is Our Top Priority

    Due to the presence of Novel Coronavirus in our region, we want to emphasize the importance of the health and wellbeing of our clients, employees, and ...

• Kirkland Office

  • Protecting the Health of Our Employees and Clients is Our Top Priority

    Due to the presence of Novel Coronavirus in our region, we want to emphasize the importance of the health and wellbeing of our clients, employees, and ...

• LGBT Law

  • 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 ...

• Living Wills

  • Am I Entitled To My Spouse's Inheritance?

    People contemplating or going through divorce frequently wonder which assets are subject to property division and which are not. For example, many ...

• 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

  • Family Law Attorney Theresa Lorella Joins McKinley Irvin in Seattle

    McKinley Irvin is delighted to welcome Theresa R. Lorella as a Senior Attorney in our Seattle office. Theresa represents clients in all areas of ...

• Parental Rights

  • Who Has Child Custody When Parents Are Unmarried?

    Ending a relationship is always challenging, especially when you and your significant other share children together. Unfortunately, figuring out how ...

• Portland Office

  • Protecting the Health of Our Employees and Clients is Our Top Priority

    Due to the presence of Novel Coronavirus in our region, we want to emphasize the importance of the health and wellbeing of our clients, employees, and ...

• Puyallup Office

  • Protecting the Health of Our Employees and Clients is Our Top Priority

    Due to the presence of Novel Coronavirus in our region, we want to emphasize the importance of the health and wellbeing of our clients, employees, and ...

• 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

  • 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 ...

• Same Sex Marriage

  • 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 ...

• 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

  • Family Law Attorney Theresa Lorella Joins McKinley Irvin in Seattle

    McKinley Irvin is delighted to welcome Theresa R. Lorella as a Senior Attorney in our Seattle office. Theresa represents clients in all areas of ...

• 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

  • 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 ...

• Tacoma Office

  • Protecting the Health of Our Employees and Clients is Our Top Priority

    Due to the presence of Novel Coronavirus in our region, we want to emphasize the importance of the health and wellbeing of our clients, employees, and ...

• 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

  • Protecting the Health of Our Employees and Clients is Our Top Priority

    Due to the presence of Novel Coronavirus in our region, we want to emphasize the importance of the health and wellbeing of our clients, employees, and ...