Clearwater Law Group serves the Tri-cities of Washington State: Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and has considerable experience in all the legal issues surrounding divorce and the family including the dissolution of marriage, division of property and debt, non-parental custody, and many other areas. The company’s other practice areas also include criminal defense, civil litigation, elder law and probate, and personal injury.

Within their divorce law practice area, Clearwater Law Group has experience in dealing with five main issues. The first is the dissolution of the marriage where the company has a complete understanding of the emotions involved in the breakup of families. With this in mind, Clearwater Law Group encourages clients to set emotions aside and make calm and responsible decisions so that legal fees and costs are minimized for both parties.

The other four divorce-related issues handled by the company include: property and debt division, dealing with issues such as what counts as community property when assets are purchased during marriage and a fair and equitable distribution of the same; child custody and visitation rights involving decisions on who will be the designated the primary residential parent and visiting parent; child support; and, spousal maintenance.

Clearwater Law Group is also experts in many areas of family law. These include: property and debt division for the dissolution of a meretricious relationship – an unmarried couple living together; the establishment of paternity (or parentage) including the order of a DNA test if disputed; non-parental custody in cases where biological parents are deceased, in prison, addicted to drugs or alcohol or homeless; and, obtaining guardianships for vulnerable adults over 18 who cannot fend for themselves or make decisions on their own behalf.

Clearwater Law Group’s key strength that sets them apart from competitors is that they combine the legal expertise and sophisticated practices found in larger law firms with the responsiveness of a boutique firm. The company also takes time to build relationships with clients by getting to understand the personal story behind their case so that Clearwater Law Group can achieve the best possible outcome for them. The company’s attorneys provide a full range of litigation services from commencement to the case’s final resolution.