Tacoma Divorce Attorney
(253) 444-5517
Serving all of Pierce County
Aggressively protecting the legal rights of Tacoma divorce clients and their families.
A divorce can be devastating.
Protect yourself, your children, and your assets.
Tacoma divorce lawyer David M. Lux
Experienced Tacoma divorce lawyers.
Choosing the right Tacoma divorce attorney or family law lawyer can be a daunting task. It can also make all the difference in how your case is ultimately resolved. There is no magic formula for finding the best divorce lawyer for you and your case. In most situations, we encourage our potential clients to follow their instincts.
But this is a critical decision, and you should interview as many Tacoma divorce attorneys as you need to in order to find the best fit possible. You should also not feel pressured by any lawyers you interview. If you are pressured by an attorney or a Tacoma divorce firm to retain them, it probably means that they are desperate for business and lack the resources and the experience to properly handle and successfully resolve your case.
Every Tacoma divorce and family law firm, as well as every individual attorney has their own personality, and their own way of handling cases. Our Tacoma divorce lawyers are no different. We encourage all of our potential clients to talk to as many Pierce County family law attorneys as they need to until they find one they trust will tell them the truth, who believes in their case and will fight for them, and in whom they have confidence.
Over the last 10 years, Tacoma divorce attorney David M. Lux and the Pierce County family law lawyers who work with him have successfully resolved hundreds of family law matters throughout Western Washington. Regardless of your specific facts and circumstances, we have the resources and the experience to assist you.
Pierce County and Tacoma divorce local rules and procedures.
Although Washington divorce law is governed by state statute, every county has its own local rules and procedures. If you live in Pierce County, your divorce case will be filed in Superior Court in Tacoma. When looking for an attorney it is important to find one who is familiar with the local rules regarding Pierce County family law cases.
Our Tacoma divorce lawyers know the local rules, and are familiar with the judges and the commissioners who will be deciding your case if it cannot be resolved by negotiation and ends up in court. Our attorneys also understand that there is no easy or perfect approach to every case. Every divorce case is unique and presents different challenges.
In our experience, most cases are best resolved through a unique mix of tough negotiations, pragmatic problem solving, and strategic litigation. The vast majority of family law cases are better served by avoiding an all out war at trial. Over the years, our Tacoma divorce attorneys have learned that there are many ways to successfully get from point A to point B.
We have also learned, however, that it is absolutely critical to begin charting a path to specific goals from the very beginning of a case. This is because decisions made early on in divorce proceedings can have a dramatic impact on the final outcome.
We begin every case by listening closely to our clients.
Our Tacoma divorce lawyers begin every case by listening closely to our clients and learning about them and their family. After all, you know better than anyone what is best for you and your family. You also probably have some about what is fair in terms of dividing your debts and assets. We're here to be your sounding board. We can also assist you debunking many of the popular myths surrounding Tacoma divorce cases and Washington family law.
For example, did you know that all property, including separate property that you brought into the marriage is on the table and can be awarded to other party by a judge at a divorce trial? It's true. Or, did you know that a judge can order you to pay for the college education of your children, even if your financial future is very uncertain? Again, it's true. And, it happens all the time.
Did you also know that spousal maintenance CAN be awarded in even a short-term marriage of less than five years where the spouse being awarded the maintenance has a good paying job at the time of separation? Now, is this likely to happen? Probably not. But any experienced Tacoma divorce attorney who has been around the block a time or two has seen maintenance be awarded in a similar situation.
This is why it is absolutely essential to begin your case properly out of the box. A huge mistake during the first Temporary Orders hearing can set the table for disaster down the road. One of the most important parts of being a good divorce attorney is knowing which battles are worth fighting and which ones are better off being negotiated.
Washington divorce law is complicated and has few bright line rules.
Washington divorce law is complicated and filled with few uncertainties. Indeed, the laws were specifically drafted to give judges extremely wide latitude or discretion in dividing property and debts, in making decisions regarding your children, and in deciding dozens of other issues that will have a direct and dramatic impact on your life.
A good Tacoma divorce attorney will be able to guide you through this maze of potential landmines. Of course, this is no guarantee that your case will stay on any given projected path to final resolution. But it is imperative to set a course early on in your case. And, any honest, established, and experienced Pierce County family law lawyer should be advising you of this fact.
Plain and simple, Washington state divorce law has few bright line rules. Judges are free to decide many issues based on broad overarching principles such as acting in the "best interests of the children" and dividing assets and property in way that is "fair and equitable". Divorce cases that actually proceed to trial almost always have significant issues that a judge could go either way in deciding.
This is simply the uncertain nature of many Washington divorce and family law cases that end up in court. A good Tacoma divorce lawyer should, however, be able to give you some very good predictions of how a judge will interpret your particular set of facts. This is where experience and skillful lawyering can make a huge difference in the ultimate outcome of your Tacoma divorce case.
Don't roll the dice with you Tacoma divorce.
The best divorce attorneys in Tacoma know the tendencies of our local judges and advise their clients accordingly. Our Tacoma divorce lawyers understand Washington divorce law and how its been applied and interpreted by our courts. And, we're with you every step of the process.
If you were recently served with divorce paperwork or are contemplating filing for divorce yourself, you owe it to yourself to call our offices and learn more about your legal rights and options. You can then make an informed decision about what is in your best interests and how to proceed.
(253) 444-5517
Tacoma Divorce Lawyers
Serving Pierce County, WA
Attorney David M. Lux
1008 Yakima Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405-4850