Military Retirement

Practicing divorce law in Kitsap County area, I handle many cases involving current and retired military personnel and their spouses.  I have represented both sides in cases involving military retirement and divorce.

An important area of military divorce is the U.S. Military retirement benefit.  In almost all military divorces, it is something that needs to be addressed during settlement negotiations or trial.  Military retirement benefits can be substantially valuable so it is important to discuss your case with someone who is experienced in this area. (more…)


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Selling Your House during or after a Divorce

A home is usually the most valuable asset a couple owns during a marriage.  The typical situation involves a couple owning one primary residence.  The couple decides to separate and start the divorce process.  The consideration at that point then becomes what to do with the house.    (more…)


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Divorce and Social Media

Divorce laws have changed some in the past years.  However, for the most part, divorce law and decisions has remained relatively steady for years.  Not to say there has not been changes but nothing that has dramatically changed the landscape of family law. (more…)


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Tax and Divorce

Getting a divorce can be a very emotional process.  Because of this, some people forget or don’t think about tax and divorce.  And that’s understandable.  However, it is really important to keep tax issues on your mind during the divorce process and discuss these issues with your attorney and accountant.   With that in mind, here are some common tax considerations. (more…)


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Business Valuation and Goodwill in a Divorce

One of the trickiest and complicated issues during a divorce is valuating a business.  One part of valuation is a concept called goodwill.  Goodwill represents the continuing value of a business venture.  Inherent in its value are factors such as the name of the business, location, reputation and the ability of the members of the business.  In other words, goodwill is the intangible part of the business as opposed to the brick and mortar value of the business.  Depending on the business, goodwill can be the most important value of the company.   Also, a business need not be salable to have goodwill or does it need to have physical assets. (more…)


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