Perhaps if they never intended to go through with the process and planned to torpedo it at the end so both parties would have to go back to square one?
Divorce Process
What has been your experience with people asking you to help make decisions for them during the collaborative divorce process?
It’s important that people have informed consent to make decisions; it’s important that there is transparency from each party when they’re going through a divorce. The client’s role is to be an open book, to have good faith intentions when they enter the collaborative process, and to make the final decisions with some guidance from […]
WATCH: How can divorce costs be reduced?
Read the transcript of this video below. Divorce does not have to be expensive. Many of the costs for a divorce are within a client’s control, including how often you communicate with your attorney and how familiar you are with your financial circumstances. New Jersey has a very matter-of-fact way of looking at […]
WATCH: Are There Any Tips For Someone Starting a Divorce?
Read the transcript of this video below. The first tip I can give is to collect a file of documents reflecting your economic life during the marriage. Most economic issues will be determined based on the income of the marriage, the spending during the marriage, and the holdings of the marriage. Collect the documents […]
WATCH: What Are Some Common Mistakes People Make When Going Through a Divorce?
Read the transcript of this video below. One of the most common mistakes clients make when beginning a divorce is believing that people get to keep the assets in their name. Clients will come to me and assume that if a car is in the wife’s name, the wife keeps the car, and […]
WATCH: Divorce in New Mexico
Read the transcript of this video below. There are 6,000-8,000 divorces filed each year in New Mexico. Divorce is one of the most stressful times in a person’s life, and each person in the process of divorce or thinking about divorce has a lot of questions. The attorneys at Little, Gilman-Tepper & Batley wrote […]
WATCH: What divorce process options are available for a divorce?
Read the transcript of this video below. Let’s start with the traditional divorce process: litigation. The fact is that very few divorce cases ever go to court; however, when you hire a divorce attorney using the traditional process, your attorney will proceed with your case as if it were going to court. The litigation […]
How Should I Dress For My Day In Divorce Court?
Brad Micklin, a family lawyer in Nutley, answers: There is no dress code or other dress requirement for court. However, I typically use the word “respectfully” when describing how a client should dress for court. Wear something that you feel signifies showing respect. This can mean different things to different people. For some, it means […]
What If My Spouse Is Avoiding Being Served Divorce Papers?
What if my spouse is avoiding being served divorce papers? If I can’t find him, can I still get a divorce?
How does a judge determine the amount of child support in California?
Judges use a statutory formula to determine child support. The formula uses the disposable income of each parent and the percentage of time each parent has the children to produce the amount of support. The formula is called the “guideline formula,” and the figure it calculates is “guideline support.” Because determining a parent’s disposable income […]
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