Washington Family Law Deskbook (WSBA)

Publisher:: Washington State Bar Association
Publication date:: 2022-02-28

Description:

This three-volume best-selling deskbook offers comprehensive treatment of every aspect of a family law case, from retainer agreements to the finality of decrees, with practice tips from leading practitioners, judges, and court commissioners. The 2022 third edition reflects the multitude of changes that have occurred in family law, as authors closed the gap since the last update to this title in 2012 and updated the state of the law to late 2021, when chapters were finalized. Add this practice-tested and trusted resource to your reference library today.

Index

About the Editors
Authors
Chapter 1 Psychological Aspects of Family Law Issues For Clients and Practitioners
Chapter 10 Marriage
Chapter 11 Separations
Chapter 12 The Nonmarital Couple
Chapter 13 [Reserved]
Chapter 14 Divisible Divorce—Jurisdiction, Venue, Commencement
Chapter 15 Indian Child Welfare
Chapter 16 Washington's Indian Child Welfare Act
Chapter 17 Family Law Practice In Tribal Court
Chapter 18 [Reserved]
Chapter 19 Family Law Immigration Issues
Chapter 2 Fee Agreements
Chapter 20 Use of Professionals In Family Law Litigation
Chapter 21 Guardians Ad Litem and Court-appointed Special Advocates
Chapter 22 Discovery In Family Law Litigation
Chapter 23 Access To Child Protective Services and Health Care Records
Chapter 24 Pretrial Motions Practice
Chapter 25 Family Law Court Records
Chapter 26 Trial Preparation and Practice
Chapter 27 Maintenance
Chapter 28 Child Support
Chapter 29 [Reserved]
Chapter 3 Attorney Fees
Chapter 30 Identification of Property Interests
Chapter 31 Valuation of Property
Chapter 32 Disposition of Property and Liabilities
Chapter 33 Federal Civilian Retirement Benefits
Chapter 34 [Reserved]
Chapter 35 Private Pension Plans and QDROs
Chapter 36 Washington State Public Pensions
Chapter 39 Marital Dissolution Tax Issues
Chapter 4 Ethical Considerations For the Family Law Practitioner
Chapter 40 Insurance Issues In Family Law
Chapter 41 Debts
Chapter 42 Family Law and Bankruptcy
Chapter 43 Domestic Relations Matters and the Impact On Public Benefits
Chapter 46 Custody Proceedings
Chapter 47 Parenting Plans
Chapter 48 Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 49 Dependency and ARY/CHINS Proceedings In Juvenile Court
Chapter 5 Malpractice
Chapter 50 Custodial Interference
Chapter 51 Nonparental Custody and Relative Visitation
Chapter 54 Marital Agreements
Chapter 55 Mediation
Chapter 56 Adjudicative Methods of Dispute Resolution
Chapter 57 Collaborative Law
Chapter 58 Parentage
Chapter 59 Termination of Parental Rights
Chapter 6 Enhancing Civility and Maintaining Privacy For Your Clients
Chapter 60 Adoption
Chapter 61 Guardianship and Conservatorship
Chapter 64 Finality of Decrees
Chapter 65 Family Law Appeals
Chapter 66 Change of Name
Chapter 67 Use of the Contempt Power In Domestic Relations
Chapter 68 Post-decree Transfers of Property and Enforcement
Chapter 69 Assets and Liabilities Not Disposed of By the Decree
Chapter 7 The Role of the Limited License Legal Technician
Chapter 70 Homesteads
Chapter 71 International Family Law
Chapter 74 Domestic Violence
Chapter 75 Torts and the Family
Chapter 76 Involuntary Commitment
Chapter 77 Juvenile Offenders
Chapter 8 Unbundled Legal Services In Family Law
Chapter 9 Prenuptial Contracts
Chapters 37-38 [Reserved]
Chapters 44-45 [Reserved]
Chapters 52-53 [Reserved]
Chapters 62-63 [Reserved]
Chapters 72-73 [Reserved]
Chapters 78-79 [Reserved]
Forms Included With This Deskbook
Front Matter
Index
Preface To the Third Edition of the Washington Family Law Deskbook
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes