Every state has slightly different rules as it pertains to
the divorce process. It would be prudent
to understand what qualifies as grounds for divorce in the Evergreen
State. The only legal way to commence a
divorce in our state is to file a petition declaring that the marriage is
irretrievably broken and requesting that it be dissolved. You can also request other relief in your
Petition. You must then have a Summons
and your Petition served on your spouse by a process server or by an adult
other than yourself. Alternatively, your spouse can accept service and can also
join in the Petition. The court will
then consider your requests.
In most cases, Washington state divorce courts will “rubber
stamp” your declaration that the marriage is irretrievably broken, but not in
all cases. Washington law provides for
what is known as “conciliation”, which is sort of like mandatory marriage
counseling designed to explore whether the marriage can be saved. If
conciliation fails, the marriage dissolution proceeding continues.
Not that a divorce has to be difficult in this state, but it
does require proper legal representation.
This is, after all, not the state of Nevada! One of the Seattle area’s most accomplished
divorce attorneys is Lyle Clark. He has
devoted the majority of his 37 years of legal practice to sorting out the
ever-changing divorce laws of Washington State.
Give him a call at (425) 452-3092.
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