Topic: Adoption: Where to Start

A mother holds her newly adopted child, after having help from an adoption attorney at Clearwater Law Group.

Adoption: Where to Start, According to an Adoption Attorney Are you thinking about adopting a child? If so, there are a variety of things you should know to help make the process easier. In this blog, we’ll provide a detailed overview regarding the basics of adoption so that you can feel educated about the process…

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Topic: Types of Business Entities

A client at Clearwater Law Group holds a notebook with many business entity types listed, as they get help from a business law attorney deciding which entity is right for them

From a Business Law Attorney: What Are the Different Types of Business Entities? Are you looking to start a business or change your business designation? You’ve come to the right place. Business owners have a long list of entities to choose from depending on the business type. Here, we will explain all the details about…

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Topic: Construction Disputes From Start to Finish

A foreman checks on a construction site after a construction dispute, looking for violations of construction law.

Construction Disputes from Start to Finish (And When to Consult a Construction Law Expert) If you ever find yourself in the midst of a construction dispute, there are a few things you can do. First and foremost, you can talk to the contractor to work out a resolution. However, if the issue is too complex…

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Topic: Tactics to Win Your Custody Case

A little girl hugs her father while he holds her protectively, after winning his custody case with the help of a child custody attorney from Clearwater Law Group

Top 5 Tactics to Win Your Child Custody Case, According to a Child Custody Attorney Child custody disputes are seldom easy. In fact, “difficult” is often an undertatement if the parents aren’t on the same page and if you’re not working with the right child custody attorney. Parents may disagree about where the child should…

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Topic: When You Should Exercise Your 5th Amendment Rights

A client at Clearwater Law Group exercises his right to remain silent during a police interrogation, as advised by his criminal lawyers in Kennewick.

From the Criminal Lawyers in Kennewick: When You Should Exercise Your 5th Amendment Rights As the Miranda rights spell out, “Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.” That’s a major reason why everyone should know when to exercise the 5th Amendment, especially those who have been arrested…

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5 Rights of Undocumented Immigrants

A sign that says, “Know your rights!” It is directed at undocumented immigrants, especially as it pertains to deportation defense, according to Clearwater Law Group.

There are over 55 million immigrants (legal and illegal) living in the United States. And while the Constitution doesn’t permit foreigners to enter the US without going through the proper channels, it does protect their human rights once they’re here.  By legal definition, an undocumented immigrant is a foreign national who has entered the United States without…

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Complete Your DACA Renewal With These 10 Simple Steps

A DACA renewal form, as described by Clearwater Law Group.

For most people, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a dream come true. You’ve worked hard to get where you are today, and you deserve to be treated as such. You are eligible for employment authorization like all hard-working Americans. If you want to keep your status, you need to renew it every two years. And…

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From an Estate Planning Attorney: How a Memory-Related Disease Can Affect Your Estate Planning

A senior couple consult with their estate planning attorney at Clearwater Law Group to finalize their estate ahead of retirement, while neither of them have a memory-related disease.

In a recent blog, we talked about how to plan for incapacity when putting together an estate plan. Another issue that can impact your estate planning is a memory-related disease. As the name suggests, this is a health issue that directly impacts your memory and can make it hard to make the important decisions required…

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From a Child Custody Attorney: How Parent Location Can Affect a Child Custody Decision

A divorced couple, with their son, settle their custody case, as the father’s child custody attorney at Clearwater Law Group has him sign the custody agreement.

In Washington State child custody cases, the court’s main goal is to place the child in the home with the most stable, nurturing environment and one that is in their best interests. Parents often work with child custody attorneys in a divorce to create a parenting plan that outlines a custody arrangement that benefits their…

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How to Choose a Trust Administration Attorney

A couple consults a trust attorney at Clearwater Law Group as they work to open their trust and they learn about how their trust administration will work.

Are you looking to create a trust? If so, hiring a trust administration attorney is one of the best things you can do. As your trust administrator, we will inform all the necessary parties that you have passed, which may include your beneficiaries, life insurance provider, bank, credit card company, or mortgage company. We will…

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