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Sometimes people want information about the dissolution process prior to speaking with an attorney. There are links available that can give these people a general idea about the process and the laws that will affect their case.

The Superior Court Civil Rules link is here. These rules dictate how court procedure will take place in Washington Superior Courts. It is also important to know the local rules for your county. The link to a list of local court rules is here. These rules will also be important to your case. Many counties have rules that relate specifically to family law cases.
Some of the forms used in the dissolution process are located here. Many people find it useful to review the forms that will be used in the case they are planning to file (or respond to). The forms can also give them an idea of what types of information they need to prepare to provide their attorney.

If you are contemplating or experiencing a divorce, it is important that you are aware of Washington State Laws and how they might affect your divorce proceedings. Here are three laws that you should review and why they might be important to your case. This is just a brief look at Washington laws, and an attorney can assist you with a more in-depth review.

RCW 26.09.080 – This statute is important because it provides some of the factors that the court will look to when determining how marital property will be divided. The list of factors is not an exclusive list, and the court will consider other relevant factors not listed within the statute.
RCW 26.09.090 – This statute provides the factors the court will consider when determining whether to award spousal maintenance (commonly known as alimony). These factors are also used to determine how much maintenance to order, and for what duration maintenance should be ordered.
RCW 26.09.187 – In dissolution cases involving children, this can be the most important statute of all. Paragraph 3 of the statute provides the factors the court must consider when determining the proper residential schedule for the children. The statute requires that courts give the first factor the greatest weight.

If you would like to speak with a Seattle area divorce attorney, please contact us. We would be happy to discuss these laws and all others that might impact your case and your life.

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