JUNE IS PRIDE MONTH! LGBT FAMILY LAW EXPERTISE AT DELLINO LAW GROUP

LGBT Family Law June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, making it a great opportunity to highlight issues surrounding LGBT Family Law. Dellino Law Group ardently supports marriage and relationship equality. Regardless of sexual or gender orientation, we believe in each family’s right to exceptional legal representation. LGBT family law continues to change rapidly, …

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

We can’t let May end without acknowledging the importance of Mental Health Awareness! May is National Mental Health Awareness Month! We join and support the efforts to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and the prevalence of mental illness. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that 1 in 5 Americans is affected by …

I’VE BEEN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT 4 – NOW WHAT?

Assault charges vary greatly in terms of situation and seriousness. Being charged with assault can be confusing, upsetting, and life-changing. Whether it is self-defense, defense of another person, a lapse in judgment, or something else that led to the assault charge, you will need strong legal representation to navigate your charges, defend your rights, and …

COMMITTED INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS: WHAT TO KNOW WHEN YOU MOVE IN WITH A PARTNER

Washington State recognizes Committed Intimate Relationships & Not Common-Law Marriage It is a common assumption that after living with an intimate partner for a long-time, you automatically end up in “common-law marriage”. You get all the economic and legal benefits of a marriage without the formal certificate and expensive party. Sounds great, right? Wrong. It’s …

I GOT SERVED WITH A PROTECTION ORDER – WHAT DO I DO NOW?

Protection orders need to be taken seriously. If you have been served with a protection order, it is important to know how to proceed. We have highlighted some of the essential steps to take if you are served with a protection order: Legal representation: First and foremost, involve legal counsel as quickly as possible. It is …

HAPPY ST. PADDY’S DAY! STAY SAFE & AVOID DUI CHARGES

St Patrick’s Day often involves leprechauns, shamrocks, good luck, and wearing shades of green. With this holiday comes fun and festive celebrations, which unfortunately bring some of the highest rates of drunk driving. Many St. Paddy’s Day festivities will occur today and throughout the weekend. During this period, extra law enforcement will be out in …

ASK THE DIFFICULT QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU SAY “I DO”!

Some would say we are amid “Divorce Season”, with higher rates of divorce occurring January through March. We certainly see an influx this time of year. When saying “I do”, most all couples hope for “happily ever after”. The truth is, however, more than half of American marriages end in divorce, despite everyone’s best intentions. …

BE AWARE OF HOW THE NEW TAX LAW WILL IMPACT YOUR SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE

Tax season is underway and Americans have less than two months to file taxes for 2017. For those who pay spousal maintenance to their former spouse all year long, filing taxes presents the opportunity to claim a tax deduction for these payments. This can often be quite significant!  This is the silver lining – but …

SURVIVING VALENTINE’S DAY AFTER DIVORCE OR SEPARATION

Valentine’s Day decorations have been rampant for over a month now. Reminders are everywhere of this holiday for celebrating love and romance. Sounds great, right? …..NOT for everyone… If you are recently divorced or somewhere in the process of divorce or separation, this can be a particularly painful time of year. You might experience feelings …

IS DIVORCE YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION?

As 2017 comes to an end, many are contemplating New Year’s resolutions. If nothing else, it is a time of reflection over the past year and a time to imagine what hopes and goals we have for the year ahead. Maybe you are planning to stop smoking, drink less, exercise more, eat healthier, or become …

HAPPY NEW YEAR! STAY SAFE AND AVOID DUI CHARGES AS YOU RING IN 2018

Happy New Year! It is time to put 2017 behind us and celebrate the start of a new year! We hope you enjoy your New Year’s Eve festivities, and we urge you to take the steps necessary to ring in 2018 DUI-free. Remember that a DUI is more than just a party foul. Safety is …

10 TIPS TO REDUCE THE STRESS OF HOLIDAY DRIVING

With droves of holiday travelers on the road, we urge you to heed our 10 simple tips for staying safe during holiday driving. Whether you are out doing last minute shopping or heading out for a holiday road trip, you need to be prepared. Hazardous road conditions, heavy traffic, and anxious drivers are inevitable. Use …