Divorces tend to be extremely costly and consume an exorbitant amount of time for the parties and legal professionals involved. Time equates to money when matters are litigated. In order to save time and money during the divorce process, a litigant can utilize various alternate dispute resolution methods. These include, but are not limited to: […]
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Now that my divorce is final, I would like to stay friends with my ex sister.
Now that my divorce is final, I would like to stay friends with my ex-husband’s sister. Is that possible? How do I approach her about still wanting to be friends?
My spouse just asked me for a divorce. What should I do first?
Number one, you don’t need to ask for a divorce in the state of California. If someone wants a divorce, they get it. But if that does happen to you, I would suggest that you start collecting and copying all bank statements, copies of insurance, all statements regarding any bills due, mortgages, copy deeds: […]
Most Divorces Never Go To Trial So, Why Do Family Lawyers Prepare As If They Are?
Most divorce cases are resolved without a trial, but that doesn’t mean that your divorce lawyer shouldn’t be fully prepared for one.
What Are The Alternatives To Going To Court?
Give mediation a shot if you’re hesitant to go to court, yet still want it to be an option should your alternative fail.
Is there any way to shorten the divorce process?
Provide your attorney with as much information as possible. A lot of the time it takes to get a divorce is spent gathering documents and determining what the marital pie is and what are the values of everything and then how are you going to divide them. I will tell you, the more people fight […]
Can you tell me a couple of steps on how to make a divorce more amicable?
One of the things I do with clients, regardless of whether their spouse is represented or not, is determining what the marital assets are in the marriage. Even if their spouse does have their own attorney, we can do it jointly and hire a joint business valuator or a joint appraiser. This keeps the cost […]
How long will my case take to finish? Will there be a trial like on TV?
Court policy requires all divorce cases to be concluded within twelve (12) months. However, a shortage of judges and a raised contentiousness has caused a delay or “backlog” for this timeline and some cases may exceed two years in the court system. Almost 98% of all divorce cases end in settlement and the two […]
What should I expect to happen in the courtroom?
You should first recognize that when entering the Courtroom you should have already turned off your cell phone, left your newspaper and coffee outside, removed your jacket, and remembered the elementary classroom rule of “no talking.” You do not want to bring unwanted attention to yourself even before your case begins. The Judge is […]
How can I minimize the legal fees and minimize the damage in my divorce?
It saves time when a client prepares their financial documents in an organized manner to give to their attorney. A client should write down all important information in chronological order. This will make it easier for the attorney to quickly learn about the facts of your case. While the case is pending, a client should […]
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