by Peter Abbarno | May 5, 2025 | Family Practice, Uncategorized
Is Washington State a “no fault” state for divorce? Yes, Washington State is a no-fault divorce state. This means that neither spouse needs to prove wrongdoing—such as adultery or abuse—to obtain a dissolution (also called divorce). Instead, one spouse can...
by Peter Abbarno | Apr 24, 2023 | Family Practice
This year, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law HB 1088, which adopted the Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act (UFLAA), a statutory scheme for the arbitration of family law disputes. Many UFLAA provisions are similar to the Washington Uniform Arbitration Act, with...
by silveragency | Aug 31, 2021 | Family Practice
Can You Annul or Invalidate a Marriage? Although this is a rare process, it is possible to obtain an annulment in Washington State under certain specific situations. Generally, annulments in Washington state are governed by RCW 26.09.040. To obtain an annulment, you...
by silveragency | Oct 1, 2019 | Articles
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by silveragency | Sep 16, 2019 | Articles
Can Your Spouse Keep A Secret? Spousal Privilege! The State of Washington’s Spousal Privilege is found in RCWA 5.60.060(1). How long will the privilege last? The Washington provision states, with some exceptions, that a spouse shall not testify against the...
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