- DivorceOver the years, O'Brian & Associates has grown into a respected and powerful firm with dedicated attorneys and support staff. We handle family law cases exclusively for individuals in Redmond, Bellevue, the Eastside and the Greater Seattle area. Led by managing attorney Kristofer Leavitt, the firm concentrates exclusively in Washington State divorce and family law, practicing in the family courts of King County and Snohomish County.
- Child SupportMy children are used to a certain lifestyle. How do I afford to keep them in the same home, schools and activities? Assuming you wish to have primary custody of your children, child support payments can help you maintain the lifestyle that your children have grown accustomed to. The court will weigh a variety of different factors when making child support determinations and in some cases the amount that is settled upon may not be enough to make up the difference between dual incomes and a single household income. That is why it is important to have an experienced lawyer serve as your staunch advocate.
- Child Custody and VisitationIn order to ensure that your best interests and those of your family are addressed throughout the course of a family law situation, turn to the experienced lawyers and staff at O'Brian & Associates. Led by managing attorney Kristofer Leavitt, our team can help you address complex family law disputes, such as divorce, property division, child custody and support, and more.
- Adoption
- PaternityWe can address the entire spectrum of family law, from paternity cases to same-sex divorce, grandparents' rights, business valuations and domestic violence orders for protection.
- GuardianshipSituations sadly arise when children can lose their parents to illness, injury, addiction, incapacity or death. A Minor Guardianship is a legal arrangement created when a court appoints a guardian for a minor child when one or more of the following is true...
- Spousal SupportSpousal maintenance, also known as spousal support and alimony, is applicable in many divorces. It is both an added source of contention and a key consideration in the overall divorce proceedings and property settlement.
- Legal SeparationLegal separation is an option in Washington for couples who agree to live apart but, for their own reasons, do not wish to get divorced. However, legal separation is much more than a checkbox and a signature on a form; it can be every bit as involved and complicated as divorce.
- Estate PlanningAt O'Brian & Associates, our Redmond estate planning attorneys can help you make sure your estate is taken care of in your absence.
- WillsLiving wills are documents that allow you to dictate your end-of-life preferences. For example, if you would prefer to be removed from life support in the event of becoming brain dead, you can include that detail in your living will. On the other hand, if you would prefer all possible actions are taken to save your life in the event of an accident, you can include that, too.
- TrustsIt can be challenging to think about how your death might impact your family members and loved ones. The desire to avoid that train of thought may explain why only 36% of US adults with children under the age of 18 have a will or living trust.
- Power of AttorneyWashington state has exceptionally strong durable power of attorney laws, which make estate planning in Washington easier than in other states. Durable power of attorney is a legally binding agreement in which an individual appoints an agent to make decisions on their behalf.
- Probate