- DivorceDivorce mediation is a powerful tool to resolve divorce or family law related disputes. Unlike contested litigation, where a judge decides contested matters for the parties after an often prolonged, contentious litigation period, mediation gives you and your spouse control over the process, outcome, and cost. In mediation, the only people making decisions are the parties. At Weintraub Law Office, a Bellevue Mediation Lawyer can offer flat-fee divorce mediation based on 2-3 hour, half-day, or full day scheduled mediation depending on the complexity and number of disputed issues. Our goal is to reach a fair settlement for both parties, factoring in each party’s legal, financial and emotional needs, satisfactory to both parties so they can move forward with their lives.
- Child SupportThere are numerous ways to establish paternity including by legal presumption through marriage, paternity acknowledgment, and court order. Genetic testing may be necessary. Once established, a child support order and parenting plan are established.
- Child Custody and VisitationUnder Washington State Child Custody Law, a child’s timesharing (residential) schedule and related custody issues are addressed in a court order called a parenting plan. Contested child custody cases are some of the most challenging for Seattle child custody lawyer to handle in a divorce, modification, or non-parental custody case.
- Adoption
- Paternity
- Premarital AgreementLead Counsel and owner Bo Weintraub co-wrote the Prenuptial Agreement Chapter in the Washington State Bar Association’s Family Law Deskbook, and provides specific expertise and substantial experience in this practice area. Call Weintraub Law Office at +1 425 374 4045  or contact us  online to request an appointment and learn more about prenuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements.
- Spousal SupportCalculating monthly net income can become complicated. While gross monthly income includes income from any source (except public assistance) including salaries, overtime, deferred compensation, stock option proceeds and other capital gains, spousal support (maintenance), etc., deductions are limited. For example, monthly deductions for voluntary retirement contributions are limited to $5,000 annually, or $416.67 per month.
- Legal SeparationIn Las Vegas, a marriage license costs $60 and some ceremonies will only set you back about $99. Unfortunately, a divorce, legal separation, or family law related matter will cost more (King County’s filing fee alone ($290) costs more).
- AnnulmentWe handle all family law matters, including divorce, legal separation, child custody, parenting and visitation, annulments, alimony (spousal maintenance), child support, property division, legal separation, and pre-marital (pre-nuptial), post-marital and cohabitation agreements.
- Child AbuseAt Weintraub Law Office, mediation is available for both unrepresented and lawyer represented couples who are generally cooperative and whose cases do not involve allegations of or facts indicating domestic violence, spouse or child abuse.
- Sex CrimesDomestic violence does not have to involve physical injury.  Domestic Violence is broadly defined to include (a) physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or the infliction of fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury or assault; (b) sexual assault, or (c) stalking.
- Assault
- Restraining OrderA lawyer handling a high conflict case involving domestic violence needs to be trained regarding the nature of domestic violence, the typical behaviors associated with it, what to expect as legal proceedings begin, and what safety considerations to consider for the victim. The lawyer should also know all legal responses and remedies available, including protection orders, restraining orders, and injunctions. If you need help with a restraining order, a Bellevue Restraining Order Attorney is readily available to assist you.
- ProstitutionException – Dissipation of Assets:  However, a spouse may seek reimbursement of community assets spent on certain actions that do not benefit the community, such as money spent on an extra-marital affair or gambling, and illegal activities such as prostitution or drug use, is allowed.
- Estate PlanningFiling for divorce  does not change any existing estate documents, nor does it not end any of your spouse’s rights under Washington State law. If a spouse dies during a divorce without having revised their estate planning, it is as if the divorce was never filed.
- WillsUpdate estate planning including Last Will and Testament, Living Trusts, and Powers of Attorney (healthcare and financial decisions)
- Trusts
- Power of Attorney
- Tax LawCall Weintraub Law Office at +1 425 374 4045, contact us  online, or request an appointment online and learn how we would handle your divorce tax issues.