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Costs of Divorce In Washington – Updated

Goldberg Jones January 30, 2019 Divorce, Featured Posts, Finances, Spotlight, Spousal Support Leave a Comment

While there’s no magic number that covers all, currently the average cost of divorce in Washington is roughly $13,400. With children, the average cost of divorce is $20,100. Every step of the process comes with specific charges and fees. From the initial filing to relevant court costs to finding representation, it …

Interviewing Danny Bonaduce: Part 3 – Child Support & Alimony

Goldberg Jones January 28, 2019 Child Support, Goldberg Jones Radio, Spousal Support Leave a Comment

One the first Wednesday of every month, our founding partner, Rick Jones stops by The Danny Bonaduce & Sarah Morning Show to take questions from callers on all aspects of family law. Normally Rick and Danny take the questions from callers, but we thought it would be a fun adventure to …

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The New Tax Plan & Divorce: Updated

Goldberg Jones January 4, 2019 Divorce, Featured Posts, Finances, Spousal Support Leave a Comment

“In this world nothing is certain, except death and taxes.” So goes the familiar saying often attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Now that 2018 is officially over, many of us have (hopefully) started thinking about our taxes. Isn’t that fun? With that in mind, we want to remind you of the …

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I Work, She Doesn’t: Do I Have to Pay Her Legal Fees?

Goldberg Jones November 28, 2018 Divorce, Featured Posts, Finances, Goldberg Jones Radio, Spousal Support Leave a Comment

Legal fees are a huge part of divorce. Especially in contentious cases, paying for an attorney is one of the biggest expenses in the process. But what if you have to pay your ex’s attorney fees, too? It happens more often than you think. One recent caller finds himself in …

UPDATED: How Alimony Works In Washington

Goldberg Jones October 21, 2016 Divorce, Spotlight, Spousal Support 6 Comments

UPDATE: The tax plan Congress passed at the end of 2017 will impact divorce settlements, specifically those involving spousal support. After January 1, 2019, on new court orders that include spousal support provisions, the party paying spousal support will no longer be able to deduct this amount. At the same …

Child, Spousal & Post-Secondary Support

Goldberg Jones June 25, 2013 Child Support, Goldberg Jones Radio, Spousal Support Leave a Comment

Rick recently stopped by KZOK to share insight and advice for callers having divorce and family law issues. This most recent installment of Life Coach had Rick covering lots of questions about support—everything from post-secondary support to alimony (also known as spousal support). The first caller needed Rick’s guidance on …

UPDATED: What is Spousal Maintenance?

Goldberg Jones May 28, 2013 Divorce, Spousal Support Leave a Comment

UPDATE: The sweeping new tax plan Congress passed at the end of 2017 will impact almost everyone. This includes changes to divorce settlements, specifically those involving spousal support. Beginning January 1, 2019, on new court orders that include spousal support provisions, the party paying spousal support will no longer be …