Divorce can put a privately held company under financial and legal pressure even when only one spouse runs it. The main divorce considerations for business owners in Washington include characterizing the ownership interest, valuing the company, protecting operations, and separating business income from support issues. S.L. Pitts PC handles financially complex divorces involving closely held...
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Understanding what community property in Washington is starts with one basic rule: the law typically views all property accumulated while you were married as community property, with some exceptions. For example, if you inherited property or someone gifted you property, courts will usually consider that separate. The harder questions arise when separate and community funds...
Washington child support begins with each parent’s individual income, not with a flat percentage of one paycheck. To understand how child support is calculated in Washington, parents need to know how the state identifies income, reaches a monthly net figure, uses the statewide table, and divides responsibility between the parents. For Seattle parents with wages,...
A parenting plan violation can disrupt a child’s routine and create uncertainty for both households. In Washington State, a parenting plan is a court order, so bad-faith refusal to follow its residential provisions can lead to contempt proceedings, makeup parenting time, financial penalties, and other remedies. S.L. Pitts PC represents Washington parents in complex custody...
Learning how to file for divorce in Washington State starts with a petition filed in Superior Court, followed by legally valid service on the other spouse. Washington is a no-fault divorce state, so the person filing does not have to prove adultery, abandonment, or another form of marital misconduct. The marriage must instead be alleged...
Washington grandparents can seek court-ordered visitation in limited circumstances, but state law sets a demanding standard. A grandparent does not receive visitation simply because maintaining the relationship would be beneficial. Instead, Washington law gives substantial protection to a fit parent’s decision about who may spend time with the child. S.L. Pitts PC represents parents, grandparents,...
Seattle is home to one of the nation’s leading technology and innovation hubs, with thriving software, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, aerospace, and life sciences industries. Many founders, entrepreneurs, and early-stage employees receive startup equity as part of their compensation or ownership. While these assets can represent substantial long-term wealth, they often present unique challenges during divorce...
Washington’s economy is driven by industries such as technology, aerospace, manufacturing, maritime, agriculture, and professional services. Many business owners operate closely held companies, professional practices, partnerships, LLCs, and fast-growing startups. If you own a business and are going through a divorce, protecting what you’ve built is likely one of your highest priorities. You may be...