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The Federal Way News ran two articles about murder and mania in our fair city, both cases showing graphically how difficult it is to control domestic violence, even of the most brutal and open kind. In this blog post, we’ll look at these two cases, identify the legal options currently available for victims, and then…

What would you do if a friend of yours started confiding in you about terrible living conditions at home? She starts out by telling you that she feels horribly misused. Her husband treats her like a servant, and controls all of the family finances. Since your friend doesn’t have a job, her husband is able…

You’re a responsible, loving, divorced parent. Your children are in the primary custody of your ex spouse. You work hard and pay your child support. One day you open your mail and you get an unexpected love letter from the State Division of Child Support. “Excuse us,” says the notice, “but you owe $14,000 in…

What if one parent in a divorce case claims that the other parent has a serious emotional disorder, and the other parent denies it and refuses to cooperate with any evaluation or testing? In that case, the lawyer for the parent making this claim has to file a motion with the Court for a Rule…

Let’s say that you and your spouse have finally agreed to get a divorce. You’ve discussed and resolved just about everything: who gets what car, TV set, bank account, appliances, and electronics. You’ve agreed on just about everything – with one exception. Who will take care of the kids?This is just about the most gut-wrenching…

What would you do if you had primary custody of your children after a divorce, then remarried, planned to move to another state, but were denied the right to take the children with you by the Divorce Court?In a case which recently considered that issue, Division 3 of the Washington State of Court of Appeals…