Columbia Family Divorce Law Blog

Divorcing spouses in Washington State who have been working hard to come to a final settlement when ending their marriage may well have a new reason to try and push for a quick resolution. As explained by Bloomberg, the New Year will bring with it a major change to divorce taxes when it comes to alimony payments and this change may well increase the cost of divorces, especially for couples with high incomes.

Couples considering divorce typically understand that this process can take some time and may impact many areas of their lives. Couples who have a child, for example, will need to consider custody arrangements.

In a “best case” divorce scenario, both parents are friendly and amicable with one another, sharing parenting responsibilities and acting in their child’s best interest. Unfortunately, many divorces are not amicable, and parental alienation can result.

This blog discusses the law and procedure to obtain a court order declaring the validity of a marriage that was mistakenly entered into prior to the termination of another marriage. A decree of validity of marriage may resolve immigration issues that could arise in a deportation proceeding.