The small community of Spangle sits along US-195 south of Spokane, between the city and the Palouse. Schwab Law represents Spangle residents in divorce, parenting plans, child support, and related matters throughout southern Spokane County.
How we help Spangle families
Spangle sits on the commuting corridor into Spokane, and many households here combine city employment with rural property — a combination that affects both parenting schedules and how property gets divided.
How should a parenting plan handle a long commute?
When one parent commutes into Spokane and the children attend school locally, a residential schedule has to be honest about travel time. Mid-week overnights that look fine on a calendar can mean a child leaving at dawn, and a plan that ignores that tends to break down within a year.
Better plans address the details directly: where exchanges happen, who drives which direction, what happens when weather closes US-195, and how school attendance is decided if either parent moves. Spelling this out is unglamorous work that prevents a great deal of later conflict.
What family law matters does Schwab Law handle in Spangle?
- Divorce and legal separation
- Parenting plans that account for commuting and distance
- Child support and spousal maintenance
- Property division involving rural acreage
- Modifications and relocation cases
- Estate planning and probate
Where is a Spangle case heard?
Family law cases from every community in Spokane County are filed in Spokane County Superior Court in downtown Spokane, so the court, the commissioners, and the local rules are the same wherever in the county you live. Misdemeanor matters are handled in district or municipal court depending on where the citation was issued.
Spangle is a straight run north into the city on US-195 for hearings, and we keep the rest of the case — consultations, drafting, negotiation — off the road entirely wherever possible.
Questions from Spangle clients
Should our parenting plan address driving?
Yes, specifically. Exchange locations, who drives which leg, and what happens in bad weather should be written into the plan. Vague transportation language is one of the most common sources of return trips to court.
What if the other parent wants to move closer to Spokane?
Even a short move can require following Washington's relocation procedure if it affects the residential schedule or the child's school. Advance written notice is required, and the other parent has a limited period to object.