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At Legal Edge, we provide comprehensive criminal law services for our clients aimed at safeguarding your rights and ensuring a fair legal process from start to completion.
Committed Intimate Relationships
The Ins & Outs of Committed Intimate Relationships
Even when unmarried, when you’re getting out of a relationship in the state of Washington, you need to look at the legal possibility that you’re in a Committed Intimate Relationship (CIR).
Washington courts sum up a CIR as a “stable, marital-like relationship where both parties cohabit with knowledge that a lawful marriage between them does not exist.” This cannot commence before the pair begins living together. Fair enough, right? And that’s the point. To provide for a fair division of property acquired during a cohabiting relationship.
A judge looks at five criterion derived from case law to determine whether two people were in a CIR. The continuity of cohabitation. The duration of the relationship. The purpose of the relationship. The pooling of resources and services for joint projects. And finally, the intent of the parties involved.
Any way you want to slice it, our family law attorneys are practiced at making the CIR case for you.
Law-Related Research: Purpose of Relationship
It’s hard to nail down the purpose of a relationship, but case precedent sees it as: “companionship, love, sex, mutual support, having a child, raising their daughter, participating in a community to live like a marriage, but without state or religious involvement, to operate like and present themselves to the world as a family, and to share the joys and responsibility of parenting.”
(Fenn v. Lockwood)
WHAT WE DO
Topics We Cover.
Our team of skilled attorneys specialize in defending clients facing a wide range of criminal charges, from misdemeanors to serious felonies. We strive to navigate the legal landscape on their behalf while keeping their best interests.
OUR RESULTS
Criminal Law Victories.
We have successfully represented our clients in a variety of criminal law legal battles, securing favorable outcomes and providing much-needed support during challenging times. Our track record of success in criminal law matters showcases our dedication, expertise, and commitment to achieving positive outcomes for our clients.
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Challenged the accuracy of field sobriety tests, leading to a reduction of charges to reckless driving.
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Suppressed key evidence due to an illegal search, leading to the dismissal of all charges.
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Successfully argued self-defense resulting in a full acquittal for our client.
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Expertly dismantled the prosecution's case by exposing lack of credible witnesses, resulting in a not guilty verdict.
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Demonstrated lack of intent in financial mismanagement, resulting in a plea deal for a lesser charge.
Criminal Law Team.
Led by our senior partners, Lucia Garcia and Adam Baines, our team consists of accomplished professionals who are not only highly knowledgeable in their respective fields of law but also deeply committed to delivering exceptional results.
HOW IT WORKS
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Frequently Asked Questions.
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