John Philip Argonia

FAMILY LAW When it comes to dealing with a legal family issue, it is often in a time of uncertainty and doubt, which can result in a challenging and emotional experience for both parties. Here at Narrows Law Group in Tacoma, our team of family law lawyers strive to give you the optimal outcome for you and your family while resolving your legal needs in an efficient and understanding manner. No matter the complexity of the issue, we promise to deliver professional advice and innovative solutions. We also aim to give our clients full attention as we formulate a plan that will fit your needs and help you navigate through the complexities of Washington law. We are aware that divorce can put an emotional strain on every member of the family, especially children. Our Tacoma family law attorneys are here to lift the burden of confusion to minimize any conflict and keep you and your family focused on resolving the issues. We specialize in resolving the following divorce issues: Legal separation or commonly referred as divorce Child support and custody Division of property Alimony Domestic violence With years of experience, whatever your legal issues may be will be handled by our team who will guide you through the process with ease. The COMMON FAMILY LEGAL ISSUES WE TACKLE DIVORCE If you and your partner find yourselves in a spot where your marriage is beyond salvageable, then legal separation or better known as divorce is the only option left. Divorce can be a complicated and messy process that involves both financial and emotional struggles, and long-term impacts and commitments. Here in Narrow Law Group in Tacoma, you are entitled to understanding, professional, and experienced attorneys that can help you paint the big picture and simplify the legal process so that you can go through it and take care of your family. It goes without saying that divorce requires you to plan ahead and construct a roadmap of your financial future and parenting goals so that you wouldn’t lose sight of your life after the process. It is essential for you to be good at decision-making and to be smart with every step you make. Be sure to account for every aspect of your life that will change once you are through with the process of divorce and to evaluate which steps to take. Divorce is a difficult process that is demanding of your time, mental, and money, but with a good attorney, navigating through this maze and decision process will yield good results. CHILD CUSTODY The process of child custody will determine who your child will live with after the divorce is finalized. There are issues that may be relative to this such as who has custody of the children during the holidays, or if the children are able to live or see the noncustodial parent at all. It is often decided by a judge according to the child’s best interests. The law directs that the mother and father are to be treated equally and none shall have automatic preference of the child’s custody based on the parents’ sex. CHILD SUPPORT Child support determines the sum of money that the parents must set aside in order to continue supporting and raising their children despite being seperated. Usually, the noncustodial parent is responsible for paying the custodial parent for their share of child support. There are also formulas that the courts utilize to determine the rate of child support, therefore making income a huge factor in the process. DIVISION OF PROPERTY Dividing assets, cash, property, retirement accounts, and everything else that was obtained during the marriage is the process of property division. It is again up to the court to decide which property belongs to who, while keeping in mind the fairness and equitable division. The court considers factors such as contribution of the individual to the property, tax and other economic consequences of the distribution, the market and emotional value of the asset, the needs of the parties, and any other relevant factor that may play to an equitable outcome. There are going to be questions of ownership that will be difficult to answer so it is important that you work with your attorney to help you fight what’s rightfully yours. SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE Spousal maintenance or also called Alimony is the sum of money that is paid to the individual who made less money during the relationship. As with most issues in a divorce, the amount of money and length of time to pay can be negotiated with your spouse. But if both parties cannot come to an agreement, then the court shall set the terms. Alimony is a legal obligation that cannot be ignored when required by the court. FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS IN TACOMA Resolving legal family issues require a lot of attention and representation from a good attorney. With the Narrow Law Group, not only do we possess great representation, we are also a team composed of compassionate and understanding attorneys. We are a firm that strongly believes in dedication and excellent representation throughout any legal process. You and your family matters to us. Contact The Narrows Law Group for your family law attorney needs.