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In general, the answer is no, but there are exceptions. Once a judgment is final, a court may reopen it only when specifically authorized by statute or court rule.  In re Shoemaker, 128 Wn. 2d 116, 120, 904 P.2d 1150 (1995).  RCW 26.09.170(1) provides in pertinent part that “[t]he provisions as to property disposition may […]

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The court considers all property, community and separate, in a divorce. Separate property is property obtained prior to marriage. Community property is property acquired during the marriage. All property is subject to court division in Washington State. Washington is a community property state, so all community property is divided “equitably”. That does not always mean […]

Attached is an informative article about long-term marriages and divorce. Special care is needed if you are in this situation. As you spend more time with one person, you accumulate more assets and debt.  Trying to divide a lifetime of property is complicated. Read more at this link: Making Late-Life Divorces Easier

Thank you for visiting my website and blog.  The purpose of this blog is to provide the latest information about legal issues that will affect you.  I’ll be posting my own thoughts as well as articles and other information about family law and other issues. I’ll be adding content regularly, so please stop by.   […]