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Domestic Relations / Family Law

Both military and civilian couples preparing for divorce must handle sensitive matters including division of property and liabilities, spousal maintenance, restraining orders, visitation with minor children, and child support.  While divorce is typically a lose-lose proposition, experienced legal advice can assist you in making the most beneficial economic decisions and in maintaining your parental rights.

The staff of Luce Lineberry & Kenney PS strive to meet our client’s objectives and goals by focusing on the most practical, fair and expedient way forward when divorce breaks up a marriage.  If litigation becomes necessary, our staff is well prepared to be aggressive in pursuit of a divorce decree that is fair to you in every aspect.

Types of cases:

  • Legal Separations
  • Uncontested Divorces
  • Contested Divorces
  • Military Divorce
    • Marital Property Division
    • Complex Asset/Property Division
    • Spousal Support/Maintenance (Alimony)
  • Child Custody & Visitation
  • Child Support
  • Child Support Arrearages & Judgment Enforcement
  • Criminal Non-Support Cases
  • Modifications/Termination of Support Orders
  • Relocation Actions
  • Paternity
    • Establishment of Parenting Plan & Child Support
  • Premarital/Prenuptial Agreements
  • Domestic Violence

Cost to you

Your initial 30 minute consultation is free, during which we discuss your particular needs and how we can assist you.  An advanced fee deposit is required on every case with the amount based on your case’s individual needs.  Please feel free to contact one of our staff to discuss your particular needs and to schedule your free 30 minute consultation.


Legal Separation

Why choose legal separation over divorce?  Many couples having troubles in their marriage may not be ready to call it quits!  If you believe there is a chance to reconcile your marriage; either through marital counseling, agreement, or otherwise – you may wish to file for legal separation.  Whether legal separation or divorce, you still divide all assets and liabilities, you still set visitation and child support just the same as you would in divorce.

Divorce (Uncontested & Contested)

The thought of filing for divorce can be very intimidating to many individuals. There is paperwork to complete, agreements to review and sign, and possibly children to consider. To confidently bring an end to all of these matters, you need a competent, experienced legal team on your side. Whether you are the spouse filing for divorce, or the spouse responding to a divorce petition, we can help. You are entitled to a portion of your jointly shared properties and possessions as well as preservation of your parental rights.

Military Divorce

A military divorce requires special consideration and handling of military benefits including retirement funds; understanding of military regulations; structuring unique and individualized parenting plans for visitation to include long distance and non-long distance schedules for each parent; and calculating child support based on changes in service members individual pay (including oversea deployments).  Our staff is knowledgeable of those benefits the non-military spouse may still be eligible for following divorce, such as continued health care, commissary, base access, and other benefits.  Our experienced family law attorney(s) are prepared to protect our rights, whether you are the non-military spouse or the military spouse.

Child Custody

Child custody is an area of family law that is especially prone to high levels of conflict.  Contact our office to talk with an attorney to learn how to protect your parental rights and safeguard your child’s best interests throughout divorce or separation and to schedule an appointment regarding your child custody concern, whether it is part of a divorce or is a stand-alone legal issue such as in the case of unmarried parents (including same-sex couples).

Child Support

As part of your family law case, you may have questions regarding child support that you may be seeking or a support obligation that court may have ordered you to pay. Under Washington law, both parents have an obligation to provide financial support to their children.   Our staff has extensive experience with child support, enforcing obligations and modifying child support orders while protecting your rights.

Modifications Due to Relocation

Our family law attorneys understand the complexities and uniqueness of each family situation (both civilian and military). We are prepared to work with you and your child’s other parent to try to help you arrive at a revised parenting plan that the family courts will agree to if you must move out of state.  Our firm strives to satisfactorily meet client objectives and goals by focusing on the most practical, fair and expedient way forward when child custody is in dispute.

Paternity

Matters of paternity and parentage can drag on for years. All the while, a child may be suffering from lack of child support or even from the absence of one parent. Gain control of your situation and take steps to establish the paternity of your child.

Premarital/Prenuptial Agreements

Establishing a premarital/prenuptial agreement merely protects you and your loved one’s assets and personal property in instances where such protection is needed.  Let us help you and your significant other or loved one draft and finalize the agreement that is warranted in your situation. Having one of these agreements in place can prevent heartache and emotional distress later on in your relationship and your life.

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is often closely tied to matters of family law.  We regularly help victims of domestic violence understand their rights and obtain the protections available from the law.  In some cases we represent individuals who have been falsely accused of domestic violence.  Our offices aggressively seek to stop domestic violence. We are committed to seeing the perpetrators held accountable for their actions, and to preserving your future safety.

Personal Injury

This Blog was brought to you by the Carabin Shaw Law Firm, Principal Office in San Antonio

“Personal injury” refers to an area of law that seeks to protect those harmed by the negligence of another person or entity. Negligence, in turn, is defined as the failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person, under the same circumstances, would have exercised. Negligence occurs when one person’s conduct imposes an unreasonable risk upon another, which results in personal injury or wrongful death to another person.

Every person has a legal duty to conduct himself according to a certain standard to avoid unreasonable risk to others. If someone fails to conform to that duty and causes injury or death to another person, he may be liable for the damages caused.

Why do you need an attorney?

For personal injury claims, you should consult a lawyer specializing in injury cases. Insurance companies are very aggressive in defending against personal injury cases to avoid payment of claims and to save money. From evaluating your claim to negotiating with the insurance company to advocating your case before a jury – you need an experienced advocate. The attorneys and paralegals at Luce Lineberry & Kenney PS will help you fight for the compensation you deserve.

What to do when you have an accident

When someone else’s carelessness has injured you, it’s important to take some initial steps to ensure your injury claim can be settled fairly and as quickly as possible. Write down everything you can remember about how the injury occurred, including the names, addresses, and phone numbers of potential witnesses. Talk to an attorney before making any written or verbal statements to insurance company adjusters or representatives. Protect any evidence you may need to prove your injury, such as photographs of an accident or injury scene, clothing you wore, damage to personal belongings, etc.

Compensation

The amount of compensation is mainly determined by the severity of your injuries. The severity is measured in part by the number of your medical bills, the type of injuries you sustained and the length of time it takes for you to recover. As your potential compensation increases, the range for settlement negotiations also increases.

We will fight for your right to just compensation and negotiate for the highest possible settlement.

Choose experience and compassion

When you choose our Law Firm, you put your trust in one of San Antonio’s better law firms with a superb staff of experienced and caring lawyers and paralegals. We know what it takes to fight for your right to compensation. Armed with evidence, we aggressively negotiate on your behalf. And if negotiations fail to reach your desired results, our skilled legal team is prepared to fight vigorously at trial to protect your rights to compensation.

Types of injuries

Injuries can happen in a number of ways and the staff of Law Firm can help you. The most common injuries we handle are caused by:

  • Car Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Slip and Falls
  • Dog Bites
  • Product Liability
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • Wrongful Death

Don’t trust your future to just anyone

If you have questions about your right to legal compensation after a life-changing personal injury or a family member’s untimely death, ask for guidance from personal injury attorneys with a track record of success – Carabin Shaw Law Firm.

Bankruptcy

Individuals and businesses sometimes find themselves in difficult financial situations.  When that happens, one question commonly asked is “Should I file bankruptcy?”  There is no easy answer to that question.  Your situation is different than every other person that is considering filing bankruptcy.

Before making a decision, an experienced bankruptcy attorney can provide an analysis of your situation and the options available to you.  At Luce, Lineberry & Kenney PS, our attorneys will work with you to help you understand how to protect your rights while accomplishing your goals.  For some, a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the best option.  For others, a short sale, deed in lieu of foreclosure or foreclosure mediation might be the right answer.

We offer a complimentary bankruptcy consultation to residents of Pierce, King, Kitsap, Thurston and Snohomish counties.  We also offer a $150 consultation for distressed homeowners which comprehensively covers alternatives including short sale, foreclosure, foreclosure mediation, deed in lieu of foreclosure, tax implications, etc.

What is Bankruptcy?

Bankruptcy is a federal court process whereby an individual legally declares himself or his business unable to repay outstanding debts in order to obtain a fresh start. Bankruptcy is designed to help qualifying consumers and businesses eliminate their debts or repay them under the protection of the bankruptcy court. Filing bankruptcy immediately stops all creditors from seeking to collect debts from individuals or businesses, at least until such debts are sorted out according to the law. Bankruptcies can generally be described as “liquidations” or “reorganizations.”

What can Bankruptcy do for you?

  • Eliminate the legal obligation to pay most or all of your debts.
  • Stop foreclosure on your house or mobile home and allow you an opportunity to catch up on missed payments. (Bankruptcy does not, however, automatically eliminate mortgages and other liens on your property without payment.)
  • Prevent repossession of a car or other property, or force the creditor to return property even after it has been repossessed.
  • Stop wage garnishment, debt collection harassment, and similar creditor actions to collect a debt.
  • In certain instances, bankruptcy will allow you to strip a second mortgage.

What Can Bankruptcy Not Do?

Bankruptcy, however, cannot cure every financial problem. Nor is it the right step for every individual. In bankruptcy, it is usually not possible to:

  • Eliminate certain rights of “secured” creditors. A “secured” creditor has taken a mortgage or other lien on property as collateral for the loan. Common examples are car loans and home mortgages. You can force secured creditors to take payment over time in the bankruptcy process and bankruptcy can eliminate your obligation to pay any additional money if your property is taken. However, you generally cannot keep the collateral unless you continue to pay the debt.
  • Discharge certain types of debts singled out by the bankruptcy law for special treatment such as child support, alimony, student loans, court restitution orders, criminal fines, and some taxes.
  • Protect co-signers on your debts. When a relative or friend has co-signed a loan, and the consumer discharges the loan in bankruptcy, the co-signer may still have to repay all or part of the loan.
  • Discharge debts that arise after bankruptcy has been filed.

Often our clients are nervous regarding the process of bankruptcy but it is our job to take care of all issues that may come up and provide a clear explanation of what you are to expect from start to finish!

Our law office provides a free one hour consultation, with an attorney, for matters pertaining to bankruptcy. You can schedule an appointment to come in to talk with an attorney and ask all the questions you’d like at no obligation.

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