Posts on Divorce and Family Law

How Will Washington State Handle Jeff Bezos’ Divorce?

Goldberg Jones January 15, 2019 Divorce, Featured Posts, In the News, Radio Questions, Single Question Leave a Comment

By now you’ve probably heard that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is getting divorced from his wife of 25 years, Mackenzie Bezos. Celebrities really are just like us. Though most of us aren’t worth billions of dollars—it’s likely to be the most expensive divorce in history. As Seattle’s premier law firm …

The New Tax Plan And Divorce

Goldberg Jones January 10, 2019 Featured Posts, Spousal Support/Alimony 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 …

Meet Divorce Lawyer Andrea Seymoure

Goldberg Jones January 2, 2019 Attorney Profiles, Divorce, Featured Posts Leave a Comment

Goldberg Jones would like to take a moment to welcome Andrea Seymoure, the newest member of our Seattle family! A committed, competitive family law attorney, Andrea Seymoure has an eye for detail and deep dedication to her clients. She’s a strong advocate and skilled litigator, and a valuable asset in …

Does Losing A Job Change Child Support?

Goldberg Jones December 28, 2018 Child Support, Divorce, Featured Posts, Radio Questions Leave a Comment

Following divorce, child support often becomes one of your biggest ongoing expenses. The courts base the amount on a formula that accounts for many factors. One of the key components is your income. But what happens when you lose your job and have no income? Can you go back to …

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Ex Keeps Dodging Our Meetings To Alter Child Support

Goldberg Jones December 12, 2018 Child Support, Featured Posts, Radio Questions, Single Question Leave a Comment

Following divorce, separation, or a split, child support often plays an important role. These payments are designed to provide for your kids and cover necessities like food, shelter, medical care, and the rest. Once in place, they’re also difficult to alter. One thing that makes it even harder to change …

My Ex Refuses To Cooperate

Goldberg Jones December 11, 2018 Divorce, Featured Posts, Radio Questions, Single Question Leave a Comment

Even in the best situations, divorce gets twisted. It’s often a long process, one that can drag on and on. When spouses are willing to work together, that streamlines the process and speeds things up. On the other hand, when they’re not willing to play ball, when they drag their …

Ballpark: What Will This Divorce Cost?

Goldberg Jones December 4, 2018 Divorce For Men, Featured Posts, Radio Questions, Single Question Leave a Comment

This probably doesn’t come as a shock to you, but divorce is expensive. Filing paperwork, appearing in court, hiring a divorce attorney, all of these come with a price tag. One of the most common questions we hear is: how much does divorce cost? Rick Jones, our founding partner, regularly …

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

Goldberg Jones November 28, 2018 Divorce, Featured Posts, Radio Questions, Single Question 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 of our founding partners, Rick …