No one wins in divorce court. Call a truce.
Divorce doesn't have to be a battle. We help Washington families resolve divorce, custody, and family matters through agreement — protecting your relationships, your savings, and your peace of mind.
“Adversarial divorce is known for high conflict, high stress, and costs that can run from fifteen thousand to two hundred thousand dollars. Skip the battle — call a truce.”
A calmer way through, whatever you're facing
All family law servicesCollaborative divorce
Each of you keeps your own attorney, and everyone commits to settling out of court. You stay in control of the outcome — not a judge.
Uncontested divorce
Already in agreement? We prepare the paperwork, handle the filing, and keep things moving — often without a single court date.
Mediation
A neutral guide helps you and your spouse work through the hard conversations and reach terms you can both live with.
Also: parenting plans · child support · legal separation · adoption · guardianship · estate planning · and more
Which path fits your situation?
There's no single right way to end a marriage — only the way that's right for the two of you. Here's an honest look at how the options compare, including the one we'd rather help you avoid.
For comparison: a contested courtroom divorce in Washington commonly costs $15,000–$200,000, takes a year or more, and leaves the final decisions to a judge. Every path above keeps those decisions with you. Not sure which fits? We'll tell you honestly.
Divorce in Washington, explained plainly
A few things about Washington law surprise almost everyone. Knowing them now will save you stress later.
No one is "at fault"
Washington is a no-fault state. You never have to prove wrongdoing — only that the marriage is irretrievably broken. No blame, no airing of grievances.
90 days, minimum
A divorce can't be finalized sooner than 90 days after filing. With an agreement in hand, many of our clients finish close to that minimum.
Property is shared
Washington is a community property state — most of what you earned or acquired during the marriage belongs to both of you and must be divided fairly.
Kids need a plan
If you have children, the court requires a parenting plan — a written agreement covering schedules, decisions, and support. We help you build one that actually works.
Wondering how these apply to your situation? Ask us in a free-of-pressure case evaluation.
Four steps from where you are to where you want to be
Pick your process
Together we choose the path that fits: uncontested, collaborative, or mediated.
Work out the details
Talk through the specifics with your spouse and fine-tune the agreement with your attorney.
Prepare the papers
We draft every document and you sign electronically — no printing, no notary runs.
Resolve without court
We file electronically or by mail, and a judge signs off — usually with no court appearance.
People first. Then paperwork.
You'll work with attorneys who chose family law because they believe there's a better way through it. We listen first, explain everything in plain English, and never push you toward a fight you don't want.
Your marriage is ending. Your family isn't.
Research and experience agree: what hurts children isn't divorce itself — it's prolonged conflict between their parents. Every part of our process is built to lower that conflict.
You'll leave with a parenting plan you both shaped and can actually follow — school schedules, holidays, decisions, support — and a working relationship with your co-parent that survives the paperwork. You'll still be at the same graduations, weddings, and birthdays. We help you get there on speaking terms.
How parenting plans workKind words from calmer endings
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Reaching out is the hardest part. Here's what happens next.
Most people put off calling a lawyer because they're bracing for pressure, jargon, or a bill. A case evaluation with us is none of those things — it's a calm conversation about where you are and what your options actually look like.
Schedule your evaluationWe listen first
You tell us what's going on — at your pace, in your words. Everything you share is confidential, whether or not you hire us.
You get straight answers
We explain your options in plain English — including whether you need a lawyer at all. If a simpler or cheaper path serves you better, we'll say so.
You see the road ahead
Before we hang up, you'll know the likely process, timeline, and cost for your situation — no surprises later.
You decide — no pressure
Take the time you need. If and when you're ready, our secure online intake gets everything started from home.
The myths that keep people stuck in bad situations
Almost never true. The overwhelming majority of Washington divorces settle without a trial. With an uncontested or collaborative process, most of our clients never set foot in a courtroom — a judge signs off on the agreement you wrote.
The opposite, done right. A settlement-focused attorney lowers the temperature: they translate the law, keep conversations on track, and stop small disagreements from becoming expensive fights.
Settling isn't surrendering. In a collaborative process you have your own attorney checking every term. The difference is you negotiate from shared information instead of fighting through discovery — you keep the money a trial would burn.
Tense is normal. You don't need to be on friendly terms to stay out of court — you just need a structure for the hard conversations. That's exactly what mediation and the collaborative process provide.
Not sure where to start?
Answer a few quick questions and we'll tell you honestly whether our approach is a good fit for your situation — no pressure, no obligation.
Questions, answered plainly
Answers to the questions keeping you up at night
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Does child support cover private school tuition?
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