A dissolution, commonly
called divorce, is a formal court proceeding that
terminates the marital relationship. After
the Divorce Decree is final, the parties are free
to remarry. Either spouse may file for
dissolution in Washington if he or she resides
here.
Washington is a
"no-fault" state; either party may file
if they believe that the marriage is
"irretrievably broken." Major
issues to be decided either by agreement or by
the Court include division of property and debts,
residential and support arrangements for any
minor children, and spousal maintenance.
If you have been served
with a Petitioner for Dissolution of Marriage,
your written response is generally due within 20
days. There are some complex points in a
dissolution, such as tax ramifications,
discovering and valuing property, debt division,
child custody and residential disputes, child
support and spousal maintenance.
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.
