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Seattle Washington
Contested Divorce
Most divorces are caused by
irreconcilable differences. In many divorce cases, those differences
manifest and prevent both parties from a smooth cooperative divorce. A
contested divorce usually involves judicial intervention. In a
preliminary hearing, the court can deal with interim issues, such as
temporary custody, child support, attorney fees or spousal support and
will schedule discovery between the parties that includes the valuation
of assets to be divided between the parties. Bradley Johnson Divorce
Attorneys understand how hard it is to get out from a marriage. For your
divorce case, our Seattle Washington Divorce Lawyers will fight hard for
you and help you to move forward.
Like other regular court trials, you
need to present evidence and other relevant information to the judge who
will determine the verdict for your divorce case. Our Seattle Washington
Divorce attorney will help you to investigate and gather information. To
protect yourself and your children financially, emotionally, and
physically, you should consult with a divorce lawyer regarding custody
issues and the division of assets. If you are a victim of domestic
violence, we will help you to apply for a protective order to protect
yourself and your children. Our Seattle Washington Divorce Lawyers have
experience in establishing or modifying spousal support or maintenance,
post-divorce issues, and marital property issues. Bradley Johnson
Divorce Attorney will take care of your financial and emotional needs.
Contact our Seattle Washington Divorce Lawyers, to set up a
free and confidential initial consultation
free and confidential initial consultation. We are available to
speak with you 24-hours a day 7 days a week.
If you
are going through or considering getting a divorce in Seattle
Washington, contact our divorce lawyers for a FREE consultation
and independent assessment of your divorce case. Our divorce attorneys
are prepared to take the time to listen to your story and discuss
strategies for your best interest.
Bradley Johnson divorce attorney provides
compassionate legal services and aggressive trial representation for
individuals.
More Info on Divorce
You need only to reside in Washington
on the date that your petition for dissolution of marriage is filed.
After filing the petition for
dissolution, which also specifies what the petitioning spouse wants in
the way of a parenting plan, property division and support to the
Washington family law court, a copy of it must be served on or delivered
to your spouse by an adult who is not involved in the case. There are
instructions available on the website of the Washington superior court
and Bradley Johnson Family law firm for you to do that properly. Once
served, and depending on the recipient's location (whether in-state or
elsewhere), the responding spouse has from 20 to 60 days to reply, in
writing, to the petition filed in Washington State.
All issues must be settled in order to
finish a case. If terms cannot be negotiated between spouses, a trial
will be held to resolve any disputes. If spouses agree on a settlement
and no aspect of the dissolution is contested, the case does not have to
go to trial.
In the US, You can either file for a
non-fault divorce or a fault divorce. For no-fault divorce meaning the
spouse who files the petition does not claim that the other party is at
fault in order to get a divorce, the other spouse can not stop that
divorce. For fault divorce, the filing party needs to specify the
reasons or grounds in the petition for divorce. Some common grounds for
fault are cruelty, either physical or emotional; adultery; desertion;
and an inability to have sexual intercourse that wasn’t revealed before
the marriage. In comparison between both types of divorce, fault divorce
may have a shorter waiting period for the final decree and the fault may
be considered in property distribution. In Washington State which is a
no fault state, a spouse does not have to prove wrongdoing to obtain a
divorce.
All issues must be settled in order to
finish a case. If terms cannot be negotiated between spouses, a trial
will be held to resolve any disputes. If spouses agree on a settlement
and no aspect of the dissolution is contested, the case does not have to
go to trial.
Contact our Seattle Washington Divorce Lawyers, to set up a
free and confidential initial consultation
free and confidential initial consultation. We are available to
speak with you 24-hours a day 7 days a week. |
