- DivorceDo get an uncontested divorce to make the separation official. This is the easiest way to separate legally if you are both on the same page. If not uncontested, at least remain amicable.
- Child SupportFamily law covers the parenting of children including custody, child support, and visitation schedules. It also includes divorces, legal separations and division of property. While none of these cases are easy, they don’t always have to be heated battles. For every difficult case, there are many more amicable, friendly divorces and custody arrangements.
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Spousal Support
- Legal SeparationA couple usually finds getting married not only fun and exciting but easy to do. Most believe marriage will be easy. However, relationships can be a lot of hard work. When the turmoil reaches a certain level, people just want out. When it comes to getting a divorce in Washington, it can be friendly or nasty. Divorce in Washington State can be costly and time-consuming. Although the minimum waiting period for a Washington divorce is 90 days, it usually takes around 6 months to a year, depending on the county the divorce takes place and the complexity of the issues in the case.
- Criminal DefenseWe know that the best criminal defense is an aggressive offense and our attorneys thrive on zealously defending those accused of crimes, with unmatched results achieving “not guilty” jury verdicts.
- DUI/DWIDriving under the influence can impair your coordination, comprehension, vision, your ability to concentrate, and slow your reaction time. If you’re not 100% cognizant when you’re about to get behind a wheel, then don’t. Even if you have only had a few alcohol beverages, you should get a ride from a friend or order a ride home from a ride share app. The consequences of a DUI are severe, including loss of license, loss of insurance, jail time, and of course, loss of life. It is never worth it to drive under the influence of any alcoholic or mind-altering drug.
- Wrongful DeathLosing a loved one is never easy. Losing a loved one because of someone else’s negligence makes it all that much worse. Wrongful death claims in Washington are governed by several statutes enacted by the legislature. These statutes are very complicated and not just any lawyer can properly handle a wrongful death claim.
- Traffic Violations2,605 car crashes resulted in fatal or suspected serious injuries in Washington State last year. Speeding was responsible for 673 of them. Exceeding the speed limit and driving at an unsafe speed are among the most common causes of car accidents.
- Restraining OrderSince Washington is a community property state, most property and debts will be divided fairly and equitably (often 50/50). However, there are some exceptions in Washington law that may allow flexibilities in assets division and debts allocation. If you are unfamiliar with the law, we suggest you contact a Washington family law lawyer.
- Wrongful TerminationVSF was not done. We filed a civil rights action on behalf of the teacher claiming wrongful termination and retaliation. The case resulted in a confidential settlement for our client.
- Employment ContractEmployment law includes cases involving all types of discrimination, age, race, disability and sexual orientation in the workplace and it may also include retaliation for whistle-blowing, breach of an employment contract or even wrongful termination.
- Construction LitigationWe have represented a family whose father was killed in a workplace injury on a demolition site. The case was complex as it involved not only issues surrounding the wrongful death statutes, but also complex construction law issues. After the dust had cleared, we recovered a significant settlement for the worker’s family.
- Personal InjuryVSF personal injury lawyers have been representing people injured by the negligence of others for more than 50 years. Were you injured in a car accident? Did you slip and fall on a wet floor at a business? Did you suffer a dog bite that caused substantial injuries? We have forged an unmatched reputation for always standing by and protecting the rights of our clients.
- Medical MalpracticePutting your medical care in the hands of a professional usually means excellent and thorough treatment to make you well again. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case, and you may find yourself dealing with the aftermath of the negligent care of a medical professional. Medical malpractice involves the negligent errors of healthcare providers that result in serious injury or death.
- Auto Accidents
- Estate PlanningAt Van Siclen Stocks Firkins, our attorneys will meet with you to evaluate your needs and design an estate planning package that is customized to your unique circumstances.
- WillsProbate is the court-supervised process of transferring property from the name of a deceased person to one or more living persons. If there is a Will, the court will look to the provisions of the Will in appointing a Personal Representative or Executor to administer the estate.
- Power of AttorneyEstate planning is the process of evaluating one’s property and liabilities and preparing documents that will pass that property to others upon a person’s death, usually in the form of a will or trust. In addition, if you have minor children, you may want to include language in your estate planning documents to ensure that they are adequately cared for if something should happen to you. The preparation of other documents such as a Power of Attorney can help protect you in the event that you are not able to make health care or financial decisions for yourself.
- Probate