HOLIDAY DUI PATROLS ARE OUT IN FORCE ACROSS WA STATE

…lives at risk this holiday season. The extra patrols are funded by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC), who are committed to reducing DUI accidents and fatalities. There is reportedly…

HELPING YOUR CHILDREN COPE WITH DIVORCE DURING THE HOLIDAYS

and during the holidays Communicate honestly with your child. Encourage them to speak openly about how they feel and answer their questions. Keep routines as unchanged as possible, in order…

TIPS FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY & AVOIDING TRAFFIC TICKETS DURING THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

for staying safe during holiday driving: Don’t drink and drive. If there will be drinking at your holiday get-together, choose a designated driver who will remain alcohol free. Make sure…

WITH HATE CRIMES AND HARASSMENT ON THE RISE, WHAT CAN WE DO?

…angry, and saddened, we need to remember what is important: universal kindness and compassion. If you have been the victim of any type of hate crime and are in need

DIVORCE: WHAT ABOUT THE FAMILY HOME?

…capital gains owed and brokers’ commissions. These will generally be shared between the divorcing spouses. Otherwise, any earnings from the sale can be split and routed to each spouse’s separate…

I JUST GOT ARRESTED FOR DUI…. NOW WHAT?

…but your silence or request for counsel cannot. Don’t complete field tests. Drivers have no obligation to submit to any field sobriety tests or answer any questions by the officer….

CELEBRATE RESPONSIBLY: TIPS FOR AVOIDING A DUI THIS HALLOWEEN

safely. If you are the host, assist your guests with safe options for getting home. Help them make other arrangements to get home safely, call them a cab, or let…

I JUST GOT SERVED WITH DIVORCE PAPERS…. NOW WHAT?

Whether you saw it coming or it was a complete surprise, being presented with the evidence of your spouse pursuing divorce is never easy. If you have just been served…

HIGHLIGHTING SEXUAL ASSAULT LAWS, CONSENT, AND ACTION PLANNING IN WASHINGTON STATE

…A felony): RCW 9A.44.050: Forced sexual intercourse without the victim’s consent, where: the perpetrator uses forcible compulsion (physical force or threat), or the victim is incapable of consent because he/she…

WHO GETS WHAT? PROPERTY & DEBT DIVISION WITH DIVORCE

community and subject to division. There may be exceptions as to what is considered community versus separate property, and it is important to have a solid understanding of how your

“DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER” THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Summer celebration and a holiday weekend combine to make Labor Day a weekend notorious for big parties, where alcohol is a common part of the equation. As everyone is out…

LABOR DAY WEEKEND IS PROJECTED TO SEE A HIGH NUMBER OF TRAFFIC FATALITIES. PLEASE REVIEW OUR SAFE DRIVING TIPS!

…to drive safely. Please use these tips to maximize the safety of yourself and your passengers, and to decrease the stress of driving this holiday weekend. Don’t drink and drive….