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What To Do When A Spouse Is Having An Affair
What To Do When A Spouse Is Having An Affair by Seattle Divorce Attorney Eric Engel You just discovered that your spouse is having an affair. What do you do? Hi. My name is Eric Engel. I’m a Seattle divorce attorney with the Engel Law Group. Here are three things that you should consider when…
Pets and Seattle Divorce - Who Gets the Dog?
Pets and Seattle Divorce – Who Gets the Dog? by Seattle Divorce Attorney Eric Engel Who gets the dog in a divorce case? Hi. My name is Eric Engel. I’m a divorce lawyer with the Engel Law Group here in Seattle, Washington. Dogs – or cats, for that matter – are considered property items in…
What Is Community Property In Washington State Divorce?
What Is Community Property In Washington State Divorce? by Seattle Divorce Attorney Eric Engel What is community property? Hi. My name is Eric Engel. I’m a divorce lawyer with the Engel Law Group here in Seattle, Washington. Community property is a basic tenant of divorce law in Washington State. Community property is defined as any…
Protecting Paternal Rights In Washington Child Custody Cases
Protecting Paternal Rights In Washington Child Custody Cases by Seattle Divorce Attorney Eric Engel How do I protect my rights as a father in Washington State? Hi. I’m Eric Engel, a Seattle child custody lawyer with the Engel Law Group. The law has evolved significantly over the last three decades, moving from a gender-specific to…
No Fault Divorce In Washington State
No Fault Divorce In Washington State by Seattle Divorce Attorney Eric Engel Do you know what it means that Washington is a no fault divorce state? Hi. I’m Eric Engel, a Seattle divorce attorney with the Engel Law Group. Washington State is what’s known as a no fault divorce state. What this means is…
Protecting Your Business During Divorce
Protecting Your Business During Divorce by Seattle Divorce Attorney Eric Engel How do you protect your business in a divorce? Hi. I’m Eric Engel, a Seattle divorce attorney with the Engel Law Group. Protecting your business is one of the most fundamentally important things you do. After all you’re protecting your future revenue stream. There…
Planning For Divorce In Washington State
Planning For Divorce In Washington State by Seattle Divorce Attorney Eric Engel What are some of the things you need to do in order to prepare for divorce? Hi. I’m Eric Engel, a Seattle divorce attorney with the Engel Law Group. Good divorce planning is critical to a good divorce outcome. There are four basic…
Protecting Retirement During A Washington State Divorce
Protecting Retirement During A Washington State Divorce by Seattle Divorce Attorney Eric Engel How can I protect my 401k or retirement in divorce? Hi. I’m Eric Engel, Seattle divorce attorney with the Engel Law Group. Protecting your retirement is obviously one of the most important things you do in the divorce process. There’s two fundamental…
Seattle Child Custody and Exercising Visitation Rights
What To Do When An Ex Won’t Allow You To Exercise Visitation by Seattle Child Custody Attorney Eric Engel What do you do if your ex is not allowing you to exercise visitation with your children? Hi. I’m Eric Engel, Seattle child custody lawyer with the Engel Law Group. The first question you have to…
Modifying Parenting Plans in Seattle Child Custody Cases
Modifying Parenting Plans in Seattle Child Custody Cases by Seattle Child Custody Attorney Eric Engel Hi. My name is Eric Engel and I’m a child custody lawyer here in Seattle, Washington with the Engel Law Group. First, what is a parenting plan modification? Parenting plan modification is when one side asks to change the custodial…
5 Things To Consider Before Prenuptial Agreements
5 Things To Consider Before Prenuptial Agreements by Seattle Divorce Attorney Eric Engel I love my fiancé but should I get a prenuptial agreement? Hi. My name is Eric Engel. I’m a divorce attorney with the Engel Law Group in Seattle, Washington. There are five things you need to keep in mind if you’re considering…
Postnuptial Agreements For High Net Worth Individuals
Postnuptial Agreements For High Net Worth Individuals by Seattle Divorce Attorney Eric Engel I was involved in a case in which a high net worth individual obtained a postnuptial agreement and then sought to get a divorce. Hi. My name is Eric Engel. I’m a divorce attorney with the Engel Law Group here in Seattle,…
Can I Represent Myself In A Contested Divorce?
Can I Represent Myself In A Contested Divorce? by: Seattle Divorce Attorney Eric Engel Can you represent yourself in a contested divorce? Hi. My name is Eric Engel. I’m a Seattle divorce attorney with the Engel Law Group. The short answer is you can absolutely represent yourself in a contested divorce. You’re going to need…