Legal Separation in Vancouver

The legal separation lawyers at Marsh, Higgins, Beaty & Hatch, P.C. have extensive family law experience and can assist you with your legal separation case during what is a very stressful and emotional period of your life.  We focus on child support, child custody, Washington parenting plans, visitation rights, and spousal maintenance.

Separation in Vancouver

The first step that spouses may take towards divorce is a legal separation.   In order for your separation to be recognized by the court, you must provide a legal contract or decree.  You and your spouse may use the separation period to attempt to reconcile the marriage while living separately or as a preliminary step towards a full divorce if reconciliation does not occur.  If you are filing divorce in Vancouver, our separation lawyers are well practiced in Washington law governing legal separation and divorce and can help with your case.

Divorce Mediation in Vancouver

If you choose to follow through with divorce proceedings, either an agreement, mediation, or trial will be necessary to resolve with your spouse child support, child custody and visitation rights, maintenance or alimony payments (if any), and property division.  Divorce mediation is an alternative way to reach an agreement. 

The divorce mediation process involves you, your spouse, and your legal representatives or mediator working together collaboratively and cooperatively to come to a settlement that you are both happy with.  The mediation process ensures that all opinions and concerns are represented and considered in a calm and appropriate manner.

Child Custody, Child Support, and Visitation

In the state of Washington, parents involved in a divorce are required to present the court with a parenting plan that details custody and visitation rights concerning any children involved in the divorce.  We aim to protect the best interests of you and your children and construct a parenting plan that works.

To further discuss your individual circumstances concerning your divorce or separation in Vancouver, please call the firm of Marsh, Higgins, Beaty & Hatch toll free at 1-877-832-2685, or fill out our web form for a quick response.