Baner & Baner Law Firm

06/01/2026

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The U.S. Department of State is committed to preventing International Parental Child Abduction and can help you take steps to prevent your child from being taken out of the country without your permission. We offer several resources — like the Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program and support from our Prevention Team — to help parents act early, stay informed, and access legal protections. Learn more at travel.state.gov/prevention

05/08/2026

Before you book a vacation, check and make sure you have fulfilled your child support obligations. This is a serious matter.

05/07/2026

Our founder/partner, Miranda Baner, is looking forward to speaking at this amazing event and meeting amazing people!

Two days left to snag your tickets to the Women United Tea Party!

A room where women show up for each other… and make decisions to change the trajectory of another woman’s life.

Sip. Shop. Bid. Give.

Walk through women-owned businesses:
🌹Vintage finds and tea-time pieces
🌹The Painting PA capturing you in the moment
🌹Chaos & Co monogramming something you’ll keep

Bid on pieces you’ll actually want:

A private chef for 10 for an East African, 5-course dinner experience
Themed tea baskets for your own future tea parties
…and more.

Then sit down for the conversation: Love. Money. Protecting yourself.

Ensure that a woman can meet her basic needs, stay in school, and keep going. Invest in a woman’s future with your gift.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-women-united-tea-party

11/06/2025

Thank you for another heartfelt review!

"I hired Miranda Baner of Baner & Baner Law to handle my divorce case and that's the best decision I have ever made. Many divorce lawyers will have their eyes on money issues, but Miranda focused on dealing with my stress and guiding me on the route to take to avoid getting financially bankrupt. Miranda demonstrated not only strong technical competency with respect to divorce procedures, but she is also highly emotionally intelligent. She tried to understand the financial difficulties and the anxieties I was going through and advised me at some point to avoid getting into a trial. She found a very good mediator, reached out to the lawyer of my wife, and pushed the case to conclusion before the planned trial date. She did this with tact, pugnacity, and care. She educated me on what to expect as an outcome of the mediation and helped me understand why that is a much better outcome than going for a trial. During the mediation, she advised me on trade-offs, on things to let go, while preserving my interests. She is definitely
one of the best in her profession!"

- Client

06/05/2025

Check out Hello World Immigration, the immigration practice division of our firm. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements.

06/05/2025

At immigration interviews, officers are doing more than just checking boxes - they’re getting a feel for who our clients are. While we always hope they’ve reviewed every document submitted, the truth is, you never really know what they’ve focused on until the questions start.

And those questions? They’re just as important as the answers. They offer insight into what the officer is really interested in.

During a recent interview, the officer asked about… pets. Yes, pets! That’s the dream scenario. When the most pressing question is, “What kind of cat do you have?” it usually means everything else is in order. The interview becomes more of a formality than a hurdle.

✅ Prepared paperwork
✅ Clear story
✅ Confident client
🐱 Curious about your cat

That’s the goal.

If you or someone you know is preparing for an immigration interview, we’re here to help make sure the toughest question is about your furry friend.

08/27/2024

Today is Back to School for the Baners' little ones. Giving a shout-out to all parents out there making this summer memorable for their little ones and getting them ready for school!

By the way, do you know that a baby goat is called a kid?

08/22/2024

"Miranda is an exceptional attorney by any measure, and you'll be in good hands if you are lucky enough to get her."

We are grateful to have represented many caring parents going through difficult times.

Thank you for taking the time from your busy day to write a heartfelt 5-star review for our very own !

03/04/2024

Family Law Orders: time to move on and be judgments, or just start there.

We often collect on family law cases. Unpaid spousal support, sanctions sprinkled across a case, etc. Far too commonly the ORDERS that come from a case award some amount of money, but are not considered JUDGMENTS.

"Petitioner is awarded $500. Respondent shall pay $500 to Petitioner within 10 days." Something like this will be scrawled in barely legible cursive on the last page of an 8 year old order. And there it will sit forever because it is nearly impossible for it to be remembered by the Client and similarly impossible for it to be found amongst a sea of orders unless we have a reason to look (and ideally the reason shouldn't be - because orders are badly written).

It is understandable that the award wants to give time to pay, which is why CR 62 already has a 10 day automatic extension: "no ex*****on shall issue upon a judgment nor shall proceedings be taken for its enforcement until the expiration of 10 days after its entry."

Insist on getting the orders to be judgments unless you just want to assume that it will never be paid.

03/04/2024

When foreign nationals apply for WA driver's licenses, they may be accidentally registered to vote by staff. This could have negative impacts on their eligibilities to apply for U.S. citizenship.

Wanna know whether you are registered to vote? Go to https://voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/login.aspx?so=1

Let's chat about your eligibilities to apply for N-400.