About Us
Kathryn V. Fields
has over thirty-seven years of experience dealing
with
the complex requirements of Family Law in Washington state,
and will competently advise you
on your particular issues.
She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State
University in 1977 and her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from
Willamette University College of Law in 1984. She has been a
member of the Washington State Bar since 1985 and was admitted to the
Federal District Court in 1989.
Her past and present
memberships include the Family Law
Section of the Washington State Bar, the King County Bar Association,
the East King County Bar Association, and the Washington State Trial
Lawyers Association. She has been a seminar speaker on the
Uniform
Child Custody, Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. She
received Washington State Bar Association Pro Bono Publico
Service
Commendations for 2004, 2007, and 2010. She is has been Peer
Review
Rated by
Martindale-Hubbell from 2005 to present, and appeared in Washington Law
& Politics
"Who's Who in Family Law" in 2006 and 2009. The AVVO Client's Choice
Award in Domestic Violence attorneys for 2012, and the AVVO Top
Contributor Award in Domestic Violence attorney for 2013. In
2017 she served as a volunteer attorney for Eastside Legal Assistance
Program. In Fall 2013,
Kathryn was appointed to serve as a Family Law Commissioner Pro Tempore for
King County Superior Court and has over eight years of experience in
working on family law issues from that side of the Bench.
Our experienced staff has the family law and litigation background to
navigate an
expediant and efficient course through the legal maze of today's family
law, including compassionate and deadline-oriented paralegals
who
know the ropes and assist with
the often complex document production needs of
cases.
We also have extensive experience working with multicultural
families,
non-traditional family relationships, and families in conflict
and
crisis. Personalized attention is provided for your unique case
and
circumstances.
Our
Practice Focus is Family Law
*Divorce and Legal Separation
*Contested and Non-Contested Cases
*Complex Property, Marital Estates, and Business Divisions
*Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
*Property Owned Pre-marriage, Inherited, and "Tracing" challenges
*Marital Stock Option "Short" Analysis & and "Elam" Tracing
*Long-Term Marriage Dissolution
*Spousal Maintenance and Alimony
*Child Support Establishment, Modification & Termination
*Post-Secondary Education for Children
*Parenting Plans, Visitation, Establishment, and Custody Modifications
*Parental Alienation and post-divorce management of the
"Difficult Co-Parent"
*Child Relocation Actions
*Paternity Actions & Unwed Parenting and Support
*Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement - interstate and
international
*Parental Kidnapping
*Third-party Custody and Visitation cases
*Post-dissolution matters and conflicts
*Domestic Violence and Protection Orders
*Families in crisis with substance abuse and addictions
*Parenting Plan Restrictions and "191" allegations and factors
*Family Law Settlement Conferences, Mediation, and Consultation
*Contempt Motions
*Pre-Marital Agreements and Prenuptials
*Ante-Nuptials and Property Establishment Agreements
Serving all of King
County, including cases in King County Superior
Court in Seattle, and in Kent, at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice
Center. By
special arrangement we are also sometimes available for cases in
Snohomish,
Thurston, Pierce, and Whatcom counties.
Payment
Options and Information
Hourly rates
for 2022 vary depending on the type of case and issues presented.
Please inquire. Advance fee deposits
and retainers are typically required for cases in which litigation is
anticipated. The amount of the deposit
required depends upon the unique facts of your case. We
provide detailed periodic billing and accept major forms of payment.
Thank you for your interest and we hope to be of service to you.
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