The Challenge
A client in a short marriage with no children, experiencing emotional abuse, wanted to understand how a shared home, savings accounts and pets would likely be divided — before deciding whether to divorce at all.
How We Helped
Peyton McCulley worked quickly with both parties and opposing counsel to draft a clear agreement. Because Washington treats post-marriage income as community property absent an agreement, defining each party’s contributions mattered. When planning pushed the date, Peyton adapted — converting the prenup into a postnuptial agreement.
The Outcome
The client gained sole ownership of the home, a fair split of accounts based on each party’s contributions, and kept their pets — with a trial, and its costs, avoided entirely.
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More of Our Case Results
Child Custody · Plan Modification
Modifying a Parenting Plan to Secure Sole Custody
The Outcome
The court granted the client sole custody and full decision-making authority, limiting the opposing party to occasional monitored virtual contact — definitive protection, peace of mind, and a more stable future for the child.
Divorce · Property Division
A Clean Break That Protected What Mattered Most
The Outcome
The final division included a cash payment equalizing the community property the client retained — preserving the retirement accounts that secured their financial future and the pets that carried them through a difficult period.
Domestic Violence · Parenting Plan
A Protection Order and a Parenting Plan Built Around Safety
The Outcome
The court approved a parenting plan limiting the opposing party’s access to the child unless they followed a substance abuse treatment plan — paired with spousal maintenance and child support so the client could provide a safe, comfortable home.