Navigating the end of a relationship in court is often complicated emotionally, financially, and socially. We often need the assistance of an experienced lawyer to unwind our family dynamics, financial matters, and deal with navigating the legal system to preserve our family relationships, our futures, and our economic stability. Deborah Josephson, Attorney at Law and Certified Mediator, can help you through this incredibly difficult time as a lawyer as well as an experienced certified mediator. She has over 30 years’ experience in family law.

Family law includes a broad spectrum of approaches to resolution of your legal matters. One approach to resolve your family law matters is traditional litigation. This involves presenting your case to a commissioner or judge to decide the parenting issues, the support for the spouse and children, the amount of time you have with your children, maintenance/alimony, who stays in the family home, property division, debts, etc. The court is in control in traditional litigation. Another approach to resolution of your family law matters is collaborative law. In collaborative law you and your spouse or partner are in control of the outcome. The parties decide the outcome of your case based on the specific needs and interests of both parties, but with the assistance of collaboratively trained legal counsel. Both parties are represented by collaboratively trained attorneys who follow the protocols of a collaborative divorce or other family law matter. Washington State recognizes collaborative resolution to family matters and follows a modified court calendar for a collaborative family law case.
Family law matters include divorce, legal separation, paternity, partition of property, custody and child support, alimony/maintenance, property division, relocation and modifications among others.