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I was divorced from my wife about five years ago. We have two kids, who were toddlers when we split up. When we divorced, I agreed that the kids would live mostly with their mom, and that I would have them with me every other weekend. We have a final parenting plan that formalizes this agreement. Now that the…
When most people think of adoption, they think of babies or children. However, in many states (including Washington), a person may be adopted at any age.
Any person may be adopted, regardless of his or her age or residence.
RCW 26.33.140
Washington law requires that a person who is over the age of 14 consent to being adopted. Thus, the…
If you’ve got a parenting plan from a Washington Court, you’ve probably noticed a section which designates either you or your ex “as the custodian of the children solely for purposes of all other state and federal statutes which require a designation or determination of custody.” Although the paragraph goes on to say that the designation ” shall not affect…
October 13, 2010 – 2:13 pm
Then you should cross massage therapist, bartender, and dancer off your list of potential mates – according to one study anyway. Researchers at Radford University recently released a study which claims to identify the 15 occupations that make one most likely to get divorced. According to the study massage therapist, bartender, and dancer come out as the top three…
September 28, 2010 – 8:45 am
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My husband and I divorced when our son was 10 years old. He’s 16 now, and is starting to think about where he wants to go to college. I am very supportive of his aspirations, and I think that my ex probably is too. While we were married, we started an account for college savings, but it’s been a…
September 21, 2010 – 2:49 pm
More likely than not you’ve got at least one, if not two, three, or four forms of insurance. Car insurance of some kind is required in every state – which means every responsible driver has it. Homeowner’s insurance is required of anyone looking to get a mortgage. Likewise, renter’s insurance protects those of us who rent our homes. Health insurance…
September 14, 2010 – 8:46 am
Since 2009, pastor Andreas Calbazar has been temporarily housing newly separated fathers in a home in the Swiss village of Erlenbach. According to this Reuters article, Cabalzar began this project when he was approached by four local men, all of whom needed a temporary place to stay after splitting up with their wives. Today, Cabalzar runs a shelter with…
September 3, 2010 – 2:45 pm
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A couple of months after we separated, my husband talked me into signing an agreement that his lawyer wrote for him. At the time I was still reeling from our split and hoping that my husband would eventually have a change of heart. So without even really reading it, I signed. Since then, I’ve finally taken a look at…
