When navigating a divorce, it’s important to be up to date on state specific laws to make sure things go smoothly and avoid chaos. That’s where View Ridge Family Law and Estate Planning comes in to help families when these problems come up. "We help people when life's problems become legal problems. We help families and people who deal with ordinary things like divorce and death and adoption," said Mackenzie Sorich from View Ridge Family Law. "We work with our families to build comprehensive plans that take care of their family and work on their goals." Sorich used her professional expertise to write her book "The Divorce Navigator." "For the last 20 years, I've been helping people deal with life's most difficult challenges. And I love helping educate my community," she said. "I put together some of the things that I've seen people struggle with and tips and guidance in this book to help people when they deal with things that affect people every day, like death and divorce." While her book is not a substitute for legal advice, Sorich hopes it'll give others guidance in an otherwise stressful time. "There's so much to consider, and so a little bit of education can really help people, and their family members deal with these topics, and especially parents who have minor children and grandparents too," she said. When it comes to divorce, Washington is a no-fault state which means you don't have to spend a lot of time trying to prove wrongdoing over why the marriage ended. "The focus is really on moving forward, creating a path forward," Sorich said. "Now, divorce touches so many things parenting, finances, real estate, taxes. It can be overwhelming. There's a lot of choices when it comes to the process of bringing mediation to court. And so, this book helps people understand what they need to think about and give some framework on how to focus on the future and building a foundation for a better life going forward." Sorich is also passionate about helping families prepare for other unknowns like serious illness or untimely death within the family. She often emphasizes this point by asking clients if something was to happen to them who would take care of their children. "If you don't have a comprehensive will trust power of attorney a court is going to decide for you. A judge who has very little time will make decisions. It might mean your children go to foster care for a little bit. It might mean that they go to a strange relative you would have never chosen." The idea that estate planning is only for the extremely wealthy is a total misconception. In fact, everyone can benefit from meeting with an attorney. "Having a conversation with an experienced attorney who helps families is irreplaceable — AI is just not going to cut it," she said. “It's worth the peace of mind to work with a local person who can see you and hear all of the goals that you have for your family." To read the first two chapters of Sorich's "The Divorce Navigator" for free, click here. Sponsored by View Ridge Family Law and Estate Planning Segment Producer Joseph Suttner. Watch New Day Northwest 11 a.m. weekdays on KING 5 and streaming live on KING5.com. Contact New Day.