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Separation and Divorce Process
What can I do to protect my business during the divorce process?
My ex-wife and I are about to divorce and I’m concerned that the divorce process is going to disrupt my business. What can I do to protect myself from interference from her and her lawyer?
Can I file for divorce in California if I was married in Texas?
John Gilligan, a Certified Family Law Specialist, discusses getting a divorce in California even though you were married in a different state.
Can I stop or delay my divorce until my spouse comes to his senses?
John Gilligan, a Certified Family Law Specialist in Long Beach, California, discusses the possibilities if you wish to stop or delay a divorce.
Do you find that successful mediation is generally cheaper than litigation?
Mediation is always cheaper. It’s not cheap though. It does cost money because it takes some time and it needs to be thorough and complete. It needs to be done very carefully. When I talked about the all-day marathon that’s an all-day thing, that costs money. But when you’re talking about preparing for a trial, […]
WATCH: How do I keep my divorce private?
Read the transcript of this video below. Keeping divorce private can be summed up in one word: Mediation. In divorce mediation, there are: 1. No public court hearings; 2. No depositions; 3. No submissions of evidence; 4. No courtroom testimony; 5. No discovery; With mediation, we can file your divorce documents in a foreign […]
How can a business owner protect their company during divorce?
How can a business owner protect their company during divorce, both financially and from unnecessary disruption from the other side’s attorney?
What should a business owner’s first step be after being served with divorce papers?
It’s the same for everybody. Take a deep breath and realize that a divorce is a marathon, not a sprint. That’s one of the things that I tell almost all of my clients. Particularly for business owners, getting organized with your business bookkeeping is something that has caused problems in many business valuation cases. I’ve […]
Podcast: Beaverton Family Lawyer on Divorce with a Business Involved
Beaverton family lawyer and mediator Laura Schantz answers common questions business owners have when going through a divorce in Oregon.
WATCH: If someone is unhappy with the outcome of their divorce in New Mexico, can they appeal the court’s ruling?
Read the transcript of this video below. Yes. Now, as part of an appeal, I’m going to quickly go through that process. First of all, you want to try hard to settle the case, because you control the outcome. And in spite of popular opinion, even litigators, trial lawyers, very much want to settle […]
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