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General Info
Since 1986, the Law Offices of Susan Millican O'Brian & Associates P.S. has been a trusted family law resource for clients in the state of Washington. We are located at the Redmond Town Center, an upscale office complex close to Microsoft. Professional in every sense of the word, we approach the practice of law from a stance of integrity, hard work and preparedness
Over 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 Support
My 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 Visitation
In 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
Paternity
We 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.
Guardianship
Situations 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 Support
Spousal 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 Separation
Legal 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.
At O'Brian & Associates, our Redmond estate planning attorneys can help you make sure your estate is taken care of in your absence.
Wills
Living 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.
Trusts
It 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 Attorney
Washington 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.