Mogren, Peter W.

Current Employment Position(s)

Managing Partner, since 1987

Year Joined Organization: 1980

Lawyer Overview

Renton lawyer, Peter Mogren is a graduate of Seattle Pacific University (1977) and the University of Oregon School of Law (1980). As an attorney, his client orientated practice includes family law (divorce, custody, child support, modifications, and parenting plans), wills and probate. Peter attempts to educate his clients in the law and procedure, so that they can make intelligent decisions about their life and legal case.  His practice is focused on cases in the King County area, primarily in the Regional Justice Center in Kent, Washington.  The main emphasis of his practice is in the area of divorce, family law, wills and estate planning, and probate.

Peter was born and raised in the South King County area. He currently resides in Renton Washington with his wife and 2 daughters. He is an elder in his Kent church and is actively involved in his church youth group, including discipling the 12th grade boys.  Peter grew up in Seattle, and as a child was on the J.P. Patches, Stan Boreson and Captain Puget local television shows. Peter enjoys running (5K's), skiing, and being physically active.

Free Phone Consultation:

Peter offers a free phone consultation.  Please call him at 425-255-4542 to briefly discuss your case.

Washington Family Law:

King County attorney, Peter Mogren's main emphasis of practice is in Family Law, including divorce, legal separation, parenting plans, custody disputes, child support, spousal maintenance, modifications, and property divison.

The following is a list of informative articles contained on his web page (www.mgrlaw.com) for you to review, regarding family law in the State of Washington.  Please click a topic to go to an informative article on our web page.

• Power Point Presentation on Procedure of a Divorce
• Dissolution in Washington
• Legal Separation in Washington
• Paternity in Washington
• Spousal Maintenance
• Temporary Order
• Equity in Family Home in Divorce
• Third Party Custody in Washington
• Expected Behavior Toward Children in Divorce
• Procedure of a Washington Divorce
• Social Security Benefits
• Understanding the King County Case Schedule
• Counseling in Divorce
• Does Divorce Make You Happy?
• Parenting Plans in Washington
• Residential Time in Washington
• Decision Making in Parenting Plans
• Parenting Dispute Resolution in Parenting Plans
• Parenting Evaluation
• Relocation of Children in Washington
• Modification of Custody in Washington
• Contempt Hearings in Washington
• 7 Tips if Considering Divorce
• Alternatives to Trial
• Community Resources in Divorce
• Declarations for Court
• Selecting a Divorce Lawyer
• Domestic Violence Safety Plan
• Child Support in Washington
• Support Enforcement
• Child Support Modification in Washington
• Deviation of Child Support in Washington
• College Education Expense in Washington
• Property Division in Washington Divorce
• Debts in Washington Divorce
• Community Property
• Retirement Plans in Washington Divorce
• Family Law Definitions
• How Long Does it Take to get a Washington Divorce?
• Study of Washington Parenting Act
• What to Expect from your Lawyer
• Custody
• Annulment
• Discovery
• Uncontested Divorce
• How long does it take?
• How much does it cost?
• Motion for Default
• Pretrial Conference
• Confirmation of Issues
• How to Stop a Divorce in Progress
• Page Limits in Family Law Motions
• Risks of Do It Yourself Divorce
• Criteria for Temporary Residential Schedule
• Criteria for Parenting Plan Residential Schedule
• Shared Custody
• Preparing for a Settlement Conference

Washington Wills and Probate:

Areas of Practice

• Family Law 70%
• Wills & Estate Planning 20%
• Probate Administration 10%

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Wills, Family Law, Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration

Bar Admissions

• Washington, 1981
• U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1981
• U.S. Federal Court, 1981

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Christian Legal Society, August 18, 1980 - Present (Member)
• Washington State Bar Association, 1981 - Present (Member)
• South King County Bar Association, 1981 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

• Volunteer Family Law Settlement Conference Moderator, 2000 - Present

Education

• University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon, May, 1980
  J.D.
• Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, May, 1977
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude

References

• "Thank you Peter for all your help." (Charlotte, March 2010)
• "Thank you for coming to and helping us with our public forum. We are very grateful for your time and work. Thank you!" (Street Law Class, Todd Beam
• "I am so blessed to have not only a honest attorney, but a patient and brilliant one!" (Darwyn, January, 2010)
• "My life was turned upside-down overnight and my income insufficient. Luckily I chose the right attorney. I was continually impressed with Peter's k
• "I know my representation was rooted in Christian principles and ethics. At every decision point I was expertly guided to provide for my family's nee
• "Peter was very helpful and considerate with the family difficulties we were having." (Rosilind, March 2007)
• "Peter is an excellent attorney and also has the highest ethical standards - a good guy!!!" (Jim, August 2006)
• "Peter was very personable and easy to talk to!" (Cherie, August 2006)

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

Evergreen Bldg, Suite 100
15 So. Grady Way
P. O. Box 90
Renton, WA 98057-0090

Office Hours

9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Phones

(425) 255-4542

Faxes

(425) 255-7322

Emails

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Websites

http://mgrlaw.com