Business Details
8 Years
experience
Your Trusted Family Law Partner in Gig Harbor, WA
The Law Office of Amanda J. Cook is a full-service family law firm located in Gig Harbor, Washington. With over a decade of experience, we specialize in divorce, child custody, and collaborative law, combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of the emotional dynamics inherent in family law cases. Our practice prioritizes client education, strategic decision-making, and conflict resolution, whether through court proceedings or alternative dispute resolution methods.We serve clients in Pierce and Kitsap Counties, offering personalized legal guidance grounded in real-world experience and a commitment to protecting client interests while preserving family relationships.
Services
Divorce & Legal Separations
Child Custody & Visitation
Collaborative Law
Mediation Services
QDRO Preparation
Asset Division
Contempt Enforcement
Spousal Support
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- We offer 10+ years of specialized family law experience in Washington State
- Our approach combines technical legal knowledge with emotional intelligence
- We handle both collaborative law and high-conflict litigation cases
- Our attorney serves as a pro tem family court commissioner
- We prioritize client education and informed decision-making processes
What people say
Hands down one of the best
Knowledge and expertise helped us
Wonderful person and even better lawyer
Always there for questions
Eased significant stress
Services
Divorce & Legal Separations
Our firm provides comprehensive representation for divorce and legal separation cases in Washington State. We guide clients through property division, child custody arrangements, and spousal support determinations while prioritizing conflict resolution. Our experience spans both collaborative divorces and high-conflict litigation, ensuring strategic advocacy tailored to each client's unique circumstances and family needs.
Collaborative Law
We specialize in collaborative law as an alternative dispute resolution method for family law matters. This approach focuses on cooperative problem-solving while maintaining attorney representation for both parties. Our experience with collaborative processes helps clients achieve mutually beneficial agreements while preserving family relationships and avoiding courtroom battles through structured negotiation frameworks.
Child Custody & Visitation
Our practice addresses complex child custody and visitation issues with sensitivity to family dynamics. We help establish parenting plans that prioritize children's well-being while protecting parental rights. Our approach considers long-term co-parenting strategies, addressing custody modifications, enforcement issues, and interstate custody matters within Washington's legal framework for family court proceedings.
Mediation Services
We offer mediation services for resolving family law disputes outside traditional litigation. Our mediator facilitates constructive communication between parties to reach binding agreements on divorce terms, parenting plans, and property division. This confidential process promotes cooperative solutions while maintaining legal accountability through documented settlement agreements that meet Washington State court requirements.
QDRO Preparation
Our firm specializes in Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs) for dividing retirement assets during divorce proceedings. We ensure proper court documentation for 401(k)s, pensions, and other retirement plans to avoid tax penalties. Our expertise includes navigating complex retirement division requirements for both private and government retirement systems under Washington State community property laws.
People
Amanda J. Cook
Attorney
Amanda J. Cook is a Washington-licensed family law attorney with experience in both collaborative law and high-conflict litigation. She serves as a pro tem family court commissioner and sits on the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Family Law Section board. With a background in non-traditional legal education and practical experience in diverse family law settings, she provides strategic legal representation grounded in real-world understanding of family dynamics.
Questions
What family law services do you specialize in?
We specialize in divorce, child custody, spousal support, collaborative law, mediation, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), and enforcement of court orders in Washington State.
How do you handle high-conflict family law cases?
Our experience includes both collaborative law and high-conflict litigation, allowing us to strategically protect client interests while maintaining professional courtroom advocacy and negotiation skills.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve clients in Gig Harbor, Pierce County, and Kitsap County, Washington, handling family law matters across the region.
Can you help with modifying existing court orders?
Yes, we assist with modifying custody arrangements, visitation schedules, and support orders to reflect changing family circumstances under Washington State law.
What makes your approach different from other family law firms?
We combine technical legal expertise with emotional intelligence, focusing on client education and informed decision-making while understanding the personal dynamics behind legal disputes.
