COMMUNITY
& SEPARATE PROPERTY IN WASHINGTON
Washington is a
Community property state. Upon
dissolution, the Court must distribute
all the property owned by the parties
between them (both community and
separate). The Court first
determines whether the property is
characterized as community property or
separate property. Separate
property is that which one spouse owned
before the marriage or inherited or
received as a gift during the marriage.
Community property is property acquired
during the marriage.
Generally the
division of property is left to the
Courts, with the intent that what is done
is just and equitable. Factors that
may determine how property is divided
include the length of marriage, age,
health and life status of the
spouses. Also considered are each
spouses' occupation, income amounts and
sources, and vocational skills for future
employment opportunities.
Our firm consist of three
lawyers, Peter W. Mogren, Ronald E.
Glessner, and Ruth A. Roti. Our
emphasis is in family law, wills and
probate, and personal injury.
Please click on the topics above for
details about these areas of practice,
including divorce, legal separation,
property division, child support, spousal
maintenance, parenting plans,
modifications, paternity, adoption,
wills, Community Property Agreements,
Durable Power of Attorney, and probate.
Our firm is conveniently located
in Renton, King County, Washington, just
off the freeway at the intersection of
I-405 and I-167. Our attorneys
represent clients throughout the State of
Washington, including the communities of
Renton, Kent, Tukwila, Seattle, Bellevue,
Auburn, Maple Valley, Federal Way, Des
Moines, Burien, SeaTac, Enumclaw and most
of south King County.
The free
information contained in these pages
is not
intended to be legal advice, and does
not create an attorney-client
relationship. You should always
consult with an attorney before
taking any action. Feel free to call
us at 425-255-4542.
