Divorce Attorney
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About
McKinley Irvin is a Pacific Northwest family law firm focused exclusively on divorce and related issues for families, professionals and business owners. The firm is known for handling both straightforward and highly complex cases, including high asset divorces, matters involving family owned businesses, and disputes with international or interstate dimensions. From its offices across Washington and Oregon, the team represents clients in contested and uncontested divorces, legal separation, property and debt division, parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, and post divorce modifications or enforcement proceedings. The overall message is that clients are supported through every stage of a family transition, with careful planning at the outset and strategic advocacy when negotiations or litigation become necessary.
A large part of the practice is devoted to protecting children and structuring parenting plans that work in real life. The firm advises on decision making responsibility, residential schedules, relocation requests, non parental custody, and enforcement of existing orders. In financially complex cases, McKinley Irvin works with valuation experts, forensic accountants and other specialists to address business interests, executive compensation, stock options, pensions, real estate portfolios and trusts. There is also specific experience in international family law, such as cross border custody disputes, relocations and cases involving international treaties and foreign orders, as well as same sex family law issues and cases involving domestic violence or safety concerns.
The website doubles as a family law knowledge center. Visitors can find detailed explanations of the divorce process in Washington and Oregon, overviews of mediation and collaborative law, guides on preparing for divorce, and articles on topics like how courts view parenting time, what happens to retirement accounts, or how to think about spousal maintenance. The firm publishes ebooks, checklists and frequently asked questions so that clients can educate themselves and arrive at consultations better prepared. Attorney profiles highlight significant experience in family law, professional recognition in peer reviewed rankings, and leadership in bar and community organizations.
Throughout, McKinley Irvin emphasizes a combination of compassion and rigor. The firm stresses that family law clients are dealing with emotional upheaval at the same time as they are making some of the most important financial and parenting decisions of their lives. The lawyers focus on clear communication, realistic advice and careful planning, while remaining ready to litigate when settlement is not possible. Overall, the site presents McKinley Irvin as a dedicated family law firm that blends deep technical knowledge with a structured, supportive approach to helping clients build the next chapter of their lives.