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Right now only information on “Ending the Marriage” is on this website. However, more family law areas will be added soon. In the meantime, if you have a family law problem other than “Ending the Marriage” click here to go to the NW Justice Project website; the website provides instructions and guides for many family law issues.
Ending the Marriage: In Washington State there are two ways to lend your marriage. Dissolution of marriage, which is a divorce. There is also a process called Legal separation, which is similar to a dissolution. The court will enter orders for all the same issues as it would in a dissolution, including parenting plan, child support, and property/debt division. There are some differences, however. Most people choose a legal separation as opposed to a dissolution for religious reasons. With a decree of legal separation, your marriage is not dissolved, so neither party can legally remarry unless the decree is first converted to a decree of dissolution.
Dissolution (Divorce):There are generally two different kinds of divorce: contested (where the parties do not agree on property distribution, parenting plans, and child support) and uncontested (where the parties agree on these issues). Contested and uncontested divorces are different if there are children involved. Click on the links below to find out how to secure a dissolution (divorce) depending on your circumstances (contested/uncontested children/no children)
Contested: (parties do not agree on property distribution, parenting plan, and child support)
With Children
Without Children
Agreed: (parties agree on property distribution, parenting plan, and child support)
A) With Children
B) Without Children
Legal Separation: Remember.. a legal separation is different from a divorce. With a decree of legal separation, your marriage is not dissolved, so neither party can legally remarry unless the decree is first converted to a decree of dissolution. There are two different kinds of legal separation: contested (where the parties do not agree on property distribution, parenting plans, and child support) and uncontested (where the parties agree on these issues). Contested and uncontested legal separations will be different if there are children involved. Click on the links below to find out how to secure a legal separation depending on your circumstances (contested/uncontested children/no children)
Contested: (parties do not agree)
With Children
Without Children
Agreed: (parties agree on property distribution, parenting plan, and child support)
A) With Children
B) Without Children
Converting a Legal Separation to a Dissolution: It is possible to convert a legal separation to a dissolution (divorce). Click here for more information about how to do this.
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