Family law Attorneys

What is an Amicable Divorce?

2010-07-26T16:00:00.000-07:00

An amicable divorce occurs when both you and your spouse are able to arrive at an understanding with modest or no inconsistency. When you are both on the same page and are on good terms this is where an amicable divorce comes into play.

Benefits to an amicable divorce are that you are less stressed and you do not have to pay as much to get the divorce taken care of. The money you save on a divorce attorney can go to your family and focus on more important activities.

Are there Benefits to Domestic Partnership?

2010-07-21T12:03:00.000-07:00

Here are a few:

1) Couples who are in a domestic partnership are able to adopt in the same manner that stepparents do.

2) If you are in a domestic partnership you gain the right to obtain child custody. Courts assume if you are in a domestic partnership that you are the parents of the child.

3) You are given the right to make decisions regarding your domestic partners medical issues.

4) You are able to inherit property attained by your domestic partner despite failure to write one before passing.

5) You are also entitled to time off from work to take care of your domestic partner.

Joint parenting after a Marriage or Relationship Fails

2010-07-02T11:11:00.000-07:00

When couples are separated or divorced there are often many emotions that are hard to cope with. It is important to put the children first. Just as you or your ex are dealing with the situation the children are also struggling with the changes as well.

It is pertinent to ensure that the child feels loved at all times despite everything occurring in the divorce or separation. If you or your ex feel the transition is challenging the child often is struggling with it more.

More specifically, parenting the child together means that both parents continue to equally help the child as they would before, although they will be residing in different locations. The long-term goal is for both parents to be consistent in the child’s life and stay actively involved.

Do I need an Orange County divorce lawyer?

2010-05-22T16:58:00.000-07:00

If you are unsure if you need a divorce attorney, ask yourself the following before you proceed on our own with the divorce proceedings:

1. Do I comprehend the forms that I need to file in order to proceed without a lawyer?

2. Do we have children?

3. Do we have large assets, pensions, 401(K)s and/or liabilities that need to be separated?

4. Is my spouse going to contest any portions of our divorce that may necessitate Court intervention and guidance?

5. Do I have any doubts about whether I am agreeing to do something that I'm not legally required to do or waiving something that I may be legally entitled to?

If you responded yes to any of the questions above, it is in your best interests to at the very least consult with a family law divorce attorney.

The following are common characteristics of a person who does not need an attorney to assist them in a divorce:

1. The parties have no children or sizeable assets that need to be separated and/or have already divided all of their assets and liabilities;

2. The person comprehends all of the divorce documents and is perfectly capable of filing them out without the assistance of a lawyer;

3. Not in a hurry and have no specific time line that they are looking for to finalize their divorce;

4. The funds that it would take to hire a lawyer is more than the value of the assets or debts the parties are contesting;

5. Alimony or child support is not at concern.