My spouse has just told me that she wants a divorce but haven’t started the process yet, what should I do first?

Remain calm! Do not allow your emotions to take control. One bad decision at the beginning of the process could have a lifetime effect on your future. Take a day or so to process what your spouse said and then seek out a referral from a trusted friend, family and/or co-workers for the name(s) of local family law attorneys that have been used in the past. A person-to-person referral is always better than a cold search for the right legal advisor when dealing with the important issues that must be addressed in a divorce proceeding; even a friendly divorce.

David L. Miller is a Partner with Kring & Chung, LLP, a family law firm in California that is dedicated to protecting clients, their rights and their families while providing tailored service in a wide range of family law cases. David L. Miller manages the Family Law Department and can be reached at (949) 261-7700.Visit their family law website www.kc-familylaw.com.