Biography

Jennifer A. Forquer, Partner at Meridian Family Law

Jennifer has 30 years of experience as an attorney, with more than 20 of those years devoted to helping clients navigate their family law matters, to guiding them through the litigation process, and to ensuring they have the information they need to make informed decisions about their path forward.

She handles a wide range of matters, including complex divorce proceedings, high-asset divorce, child support, co-habitation agreements, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, the dissolution of committed intimate relationships, and post-divorce matters such as modification of child support, modification of spousal support (alimony) and the enforcement of court orders and settlement agreements.

In addition to being an adept litigator, she is collaboratively trained and works with clients seeking to resolve their matters outside of the court process, including providing mediation support and representation in collaborative prenuptial or collaborative divorce matters.

She believes that practical advice and out-of-court solutions can often lead to better outcomes than contested litigation. Her clients’ futures are of utmost importance to her. She strives to assist each client in evaluating their long-term goals and developing a sustainable plan as they address the changes to their family.

Personal

Born and raised in AK, Jennifer enjoys the outdoors whether it be creating and tending to extensive flower gardens, kayaking, or trolling for king salmon in Cook Inlet with her family. She’s been married and divorced, but now lives with her significant other (Jeff) and their two adopted and spoiled cats. She and Jeff travel frequently to AK and the east coast to visit family.

Classes & Seminars

• Presenter – with Paige Haley on new developments in child support at the King County Bar Associations Annual Family Law Hot Topics CLE, 2018
• Presenter – with Sharon Friedrich at the 2017 WSBA Family Law Midyear Meeting and Conference, New Issues Regarding Protection of Client Confidentiality
• Presenter – ADR Approaches in Family Law- Arbitration, Mediation or Collaborative Law – A Panel Discussion, Bar Association of Montgomery County MD, Family Law Section CLE 2007
• Presenter – Divorce Legal Seminar Part I and Part II, Montgomery County Commission for Women, 2004

Pro-Bono Activities

• Jennifer has volunteered her time and services through the King County Bar Association’s Neighborhood Legal Clinic program since 2011.

Published Works

• Author – co-authored updates to Chapter 6 (Enhancing Civility and Maintaining Privacy for Your Clients) for the Third Edition of the Washington State Family Law Deskbook, 2022
• Article – co-authored “Additional Thoughts on the Issue of Civility: Discovery in Family Law and the Effects of Conflict on Children”, King County Bar Association’s Bar Bulletin, 2017
• Article – co-authored “Ethical Duties to Protect Your Client’s Confidentiality and Data”, King County Bar Association’s Bar Bulletin, 2017