Washington couples who are undergoing the divorce process are doing so to get a divorce decree. This is the formal judgment or court order that grants the termination of your marriage. A divorce decree is not finalized without a signature from the judge. What's...

Divorce rates are going down, generally speaking. But the over-50 cohort still has higher than average levels. These splits have been nicknamed grey divorces. People in Washington state should be aware of the special considerations that impact late-in-life divorces....

The state of Washington is a community property state, which means that joint assets are divided equally in a divorce settlement. It also means that joint debts are typically split equally in a divorce settlement. An outstanding balance may be labeled as a marital...