Alexandra Moore-Wulsin, experienced Elder Law, Estate Planning attorney in Seattle, WA with 5 reviews
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Alexandra Moore-Wulsin

520 Pike St Ste 1205, Seattle, WA

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1987:
Lewis & Clark Law School, JD - Juris Doctor
1980:
Hampshire College, BA - Bachelor of Arts
1975:
Seven Hills School, High School Diploma

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04 Aug, 2021
Alexandra "Xana" helped me as a single father retain 50/50 custody of my two children. My ex-wife and mother of our two children decided that after 8 years of being divorced in another state that she would paint a completely untrue picture of me as an abusive, alcoholic and unfit father. Since the children's parenting plan was from another state, that added to the complexity of the case. My ex-wife hired an attorney from a "prestigious" Bellevue family law firm that has profiles of countless lawyers on their website. Her lawyer asked for three different emergency injunctions due to child safety. All three were rejected by multiple judges! The difference between Xana and the Bellevue law firms lawyer is that Xana uses facts, the laws and the truth. This case lasted nearly a year, and was the worst experience of my life. It was not cheap and emotionally exhausting to say the least. Xana was always there to answer my questions and give me guidance. The Bellevue law firm and my ex-wife decided to request a dismissal of the case because Xana was more prepared, more knowledgeable and ultimately a better lawyer. If you need a family law lawyer, Xana is the best there is in the Puget Sound!
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25 Jun, 2019
I have worked with numerous attorneys and “Xana” is a 10 out 10. I had a very complicated case with the custody of a special needs adult daughter. It required knowledge of family law (involving stipulations from out of state), guardianship law, and special needs law. Finding someone knowledgeable in these separate pillars is very rare. I was very impressed in how “Xana” quickly got her arms around the key issues, and developed a comprehensive strategy to counter the opposing council’s motions. I was very impressed with her knowledge of the new and emerging laws (in these areas), and how we could take advantage of them. “Xana” is a very smart, creative, and compassionate person. It was a real pleasure to work with her and her staff. I would not have prevailed without her.
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21 Nov, 2017
Alexandra ("Xana") represented me through my divorce, and was someone who I could rely on not just for legal advice, but also to keep the focus on the underlying issues, and help dial down the emotions when the other side would make aggressive moves that were simply not child-centric. At many points, it was a draining journey and she was a rock steady resource. She truly has an encylopedic knowledge of the law and one thing that helped to keep the many loose ends tied down was to have her assistant keep a punch list of the items that were in play. Certainly, you'll benefit from Xana representing you and providing the right context about the implications of a given situation.
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Publications

2009:
King County Bar Bulletin, Yours, Mine & Ours: Characterization in the Committed Intimate Partnership
2007:
washingtonlawhelp.org, What do I do if DSHS stops my benefits because I am a fleeing felon?
2007:
washingtonlawhelp.org, What do I do if the Veteran's Administration stops my benefits because I am a fugitive felon?

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