I have strong connections to the Olympia and South Sound communities. I take an active role in cases and strive to maintain personal and productive relationships. I am inspired by my desire to "make the world a better place." The joy I get from my work stems from my clients' enthusiasm for and satisfaction with my counsel.

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Melissa Marie Denton

Olympia, WA Divorce Lawyer. 28 years experience

(360) 357-8669 2401 Bristol Court SW #A-101
Olympia, WA 98502

Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Oklahoma

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Ascher & Denton has been providing top quality legal services to families in Thurston County. We focus on helping people through the legal process at the least cost, emotionally and financially. This focus is not about being cheap, it is about providing the best value and doing things right with long term consequences in mind. Litigation is exhausting and expensive and we avoid wasted time and avoid hurting anyone's feelings as much as possible. It is just the right way to do family law.

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Jonathan S Swartz

Olympia, WA Divorce Attorney. 13 years experience

(360) 705-9266 925 Trosper Road SW
Olympia, WA 98512

Divorce, Business, Criminal and Domestic Violence
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University

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Stephen Thomas Carmick

Chehalis, WA Divorce Lawyer. 37 years experience

(360) 748-0226 2156 S Scheuber Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532

Divorce, Family and Personal Injury

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Sherry Clark Peterson

Chehalis, WA Divorce Lawyer. 27 years experience

(360) 740-5131 267 NW Center St
Chehalis, WA 98532

Divorce, Bankruptcy, Business and Family

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Catherine Vibbert

Chehalis, WA Divorce Lawyer. 22 years experience

(360) 740-1230 360 NW North St
Chehalis, WA 98532

Divorce and Family

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Janelle Carolyn Wilson

Chehalis, WA Divorce Lawyer. 20 years experience

(360) 740-1230 360 NW North St
Chehalis, WA 98532

Divorce, Administrative and Family

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Lewis Handfield Zieske JR

Chehalis, WA Divorce Attorney. 27 years experience

(360) 740-9729 664 S Market Blvd
Chehalis, WA 98532

Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family

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Dale McBeth

Chehalis, WA Divorce Lawyer. 42 years experience

(360) 748-3326 664 S Market Blvd
Chehalis, WA 98532

Divorce, Business, Collections and Family

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John Arthur Mc

Chehalis, WA Divorce Lawyer. 39 years experience

(360) 748-6641 20 SW 12th St
Chehalis, WA 98532

Divorce, Estate Planning and Family

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Kenneth Johnson

Chehalis, WA Divorce Attorney. 42 years experience

(360) 748-0093 57 W Main St
Chehalis, WA 98532

Divorce, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Family

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Gina Marie Bissell

Olympia, WA Divorce Lawyer. 25 years experience

(360) 956-1911 925 Trosper Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512

Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation and Family

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Verndal Chee Fai

Olympia, WA Divorce Lawyer. 34 years experience

(360) 943-7089 2032 Arab Dr SE
Olympia, WA 98501

Divorce, Consumer, Family and Military

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Walter Perry

Olympia, WA Divorce Attorney. 34 years experience

(360) 786-5536 2415 Evergreen Park Dr SW
Olympia, WA 98502

Divorce, Criminal and Family

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Lindsay Horton

Olympia, WA Divorce Lawyer. 11 years experience

(360) 705-3545 2646 R W Johnson Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512

Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate

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James Martin Ascher

Olympia, WA Divorce Attorney. 26 years experience

(360) 357-8669 2646 R W Johnson Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512

Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate

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Paul Lanan Battan

Tumwater, WA Divorce Lawyer. 34 years experience

(360) 754-3901 2620 R.W. Johnson Blvd. SW Suite 208
Tumwater, WA 98512

Divorce and Family

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John Jarrett

Olympia, WA Divorce Lawyer. 43 years experience

(360) 754-1925 925 Trosper Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512

Divorce, Business, Family and Personal Injury

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Lianne Schain Malloy

Olympia, WA Divorce Lawyer. 32 years experience

(360) 586-6548 7141 Cleanwater Ln SW
Olympia, WA 98501

Divorce, Administrative, Appeals and Family

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Thomas Lennard Anderson

Olympia, WA Divorce Lawyer. 47 years experience

(360) 664-6991 4001 S St Ct SE
Olympia, WA 98501

Divorce, Education, Estate Planning and Family

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Marc Christianson

Tacoma, WA Divorce Lawyer. 42 years experience

(253) 256-1265 1201 Pacific Avenue
Suite 2000
Tacoma, WA 98402

Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
Seattle University School of Law

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Marc is widely considered one of Washington state’s most accomplished divorce and family law attorneys. In practice since 1975, he focuses his practice on divorce cases involving complex financial and/or business interests. He’s also known for treating his clients with respect and compassion. In addition to litigation, he’s an experienced mediator, arbitrator and trained in Collaborative Law, offering alternative approaches to resolving divorce cases.

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Mark Randall Arend

Tacoma, WA Divorce Lawyer. 8 years experience

(253) 256-1265 1201 Pacific Avenue
Suite 2000
Tacoma, WA 98402

Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Seattle University School of Law and University of Washington School of Law

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Over the course of his career, Mark Arend has filled the shoes of a businessman, a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, and an attorney. Using his diverse vocational background, he helps clients facing high-tension, complex, and adversarial family law matters. Some of his practice areas include child custody, domestic violence, child support, relocation, high net worth divorce, and military family law.

Mark’s approach to family law is based on common sense, strong ethical standards, and the highest level of professionalism. His goal is simple: to “do better” for his clients than any other legal representative would do. Mark is...

(253) 271-4605 1011 E Main
Suite 456
Puyallup, WA 98372

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Anthony Zorich

Tacoma, WA Divorce Attorney. 10 years experience

(253) 256-1265 1201 Pacific Avenue
Suite 2000
Tacoma, WA 98402

Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Gonzaga University School of Law and University of Washington School of Law

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Anthony Zorich is a Senior Attorney with McKinley Irvin and practices out of the firm’s Puyallup and Tacoma offices. From 2013-2014, he was distinguished by Washington Super Lawyers® to the list of “Rising Stars.” He has experience handling a number of different issues within the family law practice, including child custody, child support, divorce, unmarried couples, LGBT family law, and more. Anthony is thorough, efficient, and ethical in his practice, doing whatever it takes to get his clients through the legal process so they can get on to a normal life again.

(253) 271-4605 1011 E Main
Suite 456
Puyallup, WA 98372

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Rainer Armin Frank

Tacoma, WA Divorce Attorney. 23 years experience

(253) 256-1265 1201 Pacific Avenue
Suite 2000
Tacoma, WA 98402

Divorce and Family
University of Toledo

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Rainer Frank is a Senior Attorney at McKinley Irvin who handles family law cases related to divorce, child custody, child support, relocation, and unmarried couples. With more than 15 years of experience, Rainer represents clients with a variety of legal issues, including domestic partnerships, child support and parenting plan modifications, contempt proceedings, enforcement actions, and QDROs. He believes that the first priority in any family law matter is to get to know his client and understand their unique situation and needs. He works hard to avoid unnecessary adversity, but still treats each case as if he were preparing it for...

(253) 271-4605 1011 E Main
Suite 456
Puyallup, WA 98372

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Chad Eubanks

Tacoma, WA Divorce Lawyer. 10 years experience

(253) 576-7958 826 S Madison St
Tacoma, WA 98405

Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Gonzaga University School of Law

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I know divorce and family law inside-and-out. For the past decade, I've obtained outstanding results over-and-over again for hundreds of clients all over Pierce, King, and Snohomish County. Divorce and family law is all I do. I do it at the highest level. And I do it a value most others cannot.

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F. Richard Ricketts

Tacoma, WA Divorce Attorney. 14 years experience

(253) 237-1736 1130 Broadway Plaza
Suite 202
Tacoma, WA 98402

Free ConsultationDivorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Family
Seattle University School of Law

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A brief bit about me... I am the first person in my family to attend college and went into the Army right out of high school to see the world and figure out some way to pay for college. I was an intelligence analyst and viewed as one of the best in the world at my particular are of specialty. At age 22, I was delivering presentations in the Pentagon regarding the intelligence planning for major military exercises. I left the military to attend college. I did my undergrad at Seattle University where I majored in Finance. As I contemplated which path...

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Laura Carlson

Tacoma, WA Divorce Attorney.

(253) 256-1265 1201 Pacific Avenue
Suite 2000
Tacoma, WA 98402

Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Oregon School of Law

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Laura Carlsen is an associate attorney with McKinley Irvin and practices at the firm’s Puyallup and Tacoma offices. She is experienced in a wide range of family law issues, including divorce, custody, military family law, relocations, and more. Laura is a distinguished lawyer with recognition from a number of organizations, including Top 50: 2014 Women Washington Super Lawyers® and Washington Super Lawyers® 2013-2014. Laura’s goal is to balance compassion, empathy, and objectivity to achieve her client’s goals.

(253) 271-4605 1011 East Main
Suite 456
Puyallup, WA 98372

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Lindsay Camandona

Tacoma, WA Divorce Attorney.

(253) 256-1265 1201 Pacific Avenue
Suite 2000
Tacoma, WA 98402

Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Seattle University School of Law

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Lindsay D. Camandona is a Senior Attorney with McKinley Irvin, a divorce and family law firm with offices throughout the Pacific Northwest. Lindsay practices out of the firm’s Puyallup and Tacoma office locations. As a family-oriented person herself, Lindsay is able to identify with her clients and treat their cases as if they were her own. In Lindsay’s own words, “It is my priority to achieve a successful resolution my clients can live and be happy with.”

(253) 271-4605 1011 East Main
Suite 456
Puyallup, WA 98372

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Jamie Walker

Tacoma, WA Divorce Lawyer.

(253) 256-1265 1201 Pacific Avenue
Suite 2000
Tacoma, WA 98402

Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Gonzaga University School of Law

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Jamie Walker is a Senior Attorney at one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier family law firms, McKinley Irvin. She was distinguished as a Washington “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers® and frequently gives presentations and releases publications on various family law topics. Jamie is experienced in a number of different family law practices, including divorce, collaborative divorce, custody, military family law, and more. With Jamie, you get an efficient, experienced, and caring attorney. In her own words, “I use every asset at my disposal to gain a positive result as quickly and efficiently as possible.”

(253) 271-4605 1011 East Main
Suite 456
Puyallup, WA 98372

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Rita Herrera Irvin

Tacoma, WA Divorce Attorney. 26 years experience

(253) 256-1265 1201 Pacific Avenue
Suite 2000
Tacoma, WA 98402

Divorce and Family
Seattle University School of Law

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Rita Herrera Irvin is a partner at McKinley Irvin, one of the largest and most exceptional family law firms in the Pacific Northwest region. She helped found the firm with Sands McKinley in 1991. Rita prides herself on being a tough advocate for her clients so that they can have the best possible chance of success. She takes the time to get to know her clients so that their goals can become her goals. Rita attended Seattle University School of Law, graduating with her J.D. in 1991. She is also a past board member with Centro Latino, a Trustee with...

(206) 397-0399 1501 4th Ave
Suite 1750
Seattle, WA 98101

(971) 264-9827 1000 SW Broadway
Suite 1810
Portland, OR 97205

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Erik Jon Bjornson

Tacoma, WA Divorce Attorney. 21 years experience

(253) 272-1434 615 Commerce, Suite 204
Tacoma, WA 98402

Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Seattle University School of Law

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Welcome. My goal is to listen to clients and deliver effective and cost efficient high quality legal services, focusing on maximizing results either through negotiation or litigation, whichever is appropriate for the circumstance. Many cases can be resolved amicably through settlement. This office offers a free initial telephone with a lawyer to discuss your legal issue: (253) 272-1434. With over 20 years of experience in Tacoma in Pierce County, Washington, I represent clients in many other cities and states who are civilians, military servicemembers, and veterans. Because there is often so much...

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Rachel Rolfs

Tacoma, WA Divorce Attorney. 12 years experience

(253) 572-5845 917 Pacific Avenue
Suite 408
Tacoma, WA 98402

Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
Seattle University School of Law

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I've been practicing family law in Pierce County since 2006, including divorces, custody, child support, modifications. I handle contested cases, agreed cases, and collaborative cases.

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Laura M. Groves

Tacoma, WA Divorce Attorney. 12 years experience

(253) 220-3511 1001 S Yakima Ave
#1
Tacoma, WA 98405-4850

Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Seattle University School of Law

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Eric Engel

Tacoma, WA Divorce Lawyer. 13 years experience

(253) 579-1513 1105 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402

Divorce, Bankruptcy, Domestic Violence and Family

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Washington State family lawyer handling divorce, child custody, and other types of family law cases in the Seattle, Washington area.

(206) 625-9800 600 University Street, Suite 1904
Seattle, WA 98101

(425) 740-2053 1610 Broadway Ave
Everett, WA 98201

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If a person wishes to terminate his or her marriage, he or she may file for a divorce. In a divorce proceeding, the court will terminate the marriage and determine the rights and responsibilities of the divorcing parties regarding child custody, child visitation, child support and spousal support (alimony). The court will also redistribute marital assets.

Depending on where you reside and where your assets are, the division of property can be a very simple or very complex process. Disputes often arise during this phase of a divorce if the two parties disagree as to who should receive which assets or property.

Finding a divorce lawyer who is experienced and reliable can reduce your stress and help you make the best choices possible. A good divorce lawyer should be a problem solver who is skilled at negotiation and possesses a solid trial background. If both parties are open to alternative dispute resolution, such as arbitration or mediation, finding a lawyer experienced in collaborative divorce or divorce mediation would be beneficial.

Divorce lawyers also handle child custody issues, including multi-state and international child custody situations. Some divorce lawyers may be certified by their states as being family law specialists. Certification often requires that a lawyer meet certain experience and educational criteria.

Legal Custody: A parent with legal custody has the right to decide on the child's upbringing, education, and medical care. A court may grant legal custody to one parent (sole legal custody) or both parents (joint legal custody).

Separate Property: Property acquired before marriage or during the marriage as a gift or inheritance, or bought during marriage with separate property.

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