July 2, 2008 (2 days ago) – 1:23 pm
by mark Thompson
Marriage can be really great but divorce can be a whole different ball game! Given the choice everyone would like to be married to their partner for life but that is not always possible. Things go wrong, the marriage breaks down, and there are irreconcilable differences which lead to divorce. If you are in this situation then here are a few tips to help you.
1. Lawyers are in business. They want to make money and the longer your divorce drags on the more money they make. It is in your best interests to find a lawyer who will try to get a settlement as quickly as possible. Ask around before hiring a lawyer and make sure you interview several before appointing one. If possible ask for references.
2. If you are expecting to receive private mail, hire a new post box. Get a new storage place for your financial records.
3. Cancel your credit cards and close all joint accounts you have with your wife.
June 27, 2008 (1 weeks ago) – 5:20 am
by Jon D. Alexander, Esq.
Assuming you and your spouse can agree on some key areas, you may be able to save money on legal fees and handle your own divorce. The Superior Court of Orange County, California provides all of the required documents and an instruction packet that explains the divorce proceeding.
The best candidates for do-it-yourself (”DIY”) divorce in Orange County, California are those who:
1. Have been married for less than 5 years;
2. Agree on how to divide possessions and debts;
3. Have no children together;
4. Possess less than $32,000.00 in property together;
5. Owe less than $4,000 together.
If you answer yes to all of these, a DIY divorce may be a fantastic option. The packet of forms for your DIY divorce provided by the Orange County, California Superior Court can be found at http://www.occourts.org/scripts/formsearch.pl?PacketNum=L012.
Be sure to pay attention to the Superior Court’s disclaimer: Packets have been developed which meet filing needs in most circumstances. There may be some circumstances when additional forms (not included in the packet) will be required by the court.
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June 24, 2008 (2 weeks ago) – 9:00 pm
by Howard MacKinnon
This is the time of year when divorced parents should settle on summertime access for their children. School and work can take a back seat during at least portions of the summer months as vacations and warm weather activities raise interesting possibilities. Usually it makes sense for our children to be with one parent most of the time and see the other parent on weekends or other scheduled access days. However, in the summer there should be more time available for the kids to spend with the parent they see less often through the year. Here are a few suggestions to keep in mind when figuring out the best summer access arrangements.
Nothing stays the same forever. Therefore, even if you have a court order or separation agreement that spells out in precise detail what summer access should look like, try to keep an open mind and be willing to take a fresh look at whether that schedule continues to serve the best interests of the children. Obviously as children grow older and other circumstances change a wise parent will take these changes into account rather than ritualistically following an outdated formula.
June 12, 2008 (4 weeks ago) – 5:15 am
by Allison Thompson
As one of many women across the globe going through the process of divorce can place incredible stress on ones mental well being. Certainly for some women their divorce will be extremely nasty with their partner’s lawyers using every possible underhand tactic in order to discredit them. These lawyers will try to prove that these women are bad (according to their own particular standards) or will try and show them as being a “bad mom” when children are involved.
Thinking of going through a divorce is difficult but when it happens you just have to push on and deal with what is thrown at you so to speak. If you have the right information and are prepared for how down and dirty that it can get, and then surely you will find that everything will go more smoothly and you won’t feel as stressed out too.
Here are a few tips to remember when preparing for your divorce:
1) Make sure that you have all of your important paperwork together; your lawyer will want them. The papers that you should gather are just about everything you have regarding you and your soon to be ex. Get the information all joint bank accounts, credit cards, mortgage details and any investments that you might have gone into together.
June 11, 2008 (4 weeks ago) – 10:25 pm
by Allison Thompson
Divorce can be a very traumatic event in a person’s life. Those who find themselves in a situation that leads to divorce feel betrayed, shocked, inferior, depressed, belittled and angered by what is happening. However, it is not wise to try and keep a relationship going if there is no hope and once every possible solution has been considered and discussed by you both.
Certainly it is crucial that if you have children then you don’t try and make the marriage work for them. There are reasons why some relationships end. Sometimes it’s because they weren’t the best to start with, others because the couple have grown apart or because one has changed so much that they are not the same person that they use to be. The best thing you can do where children are concerned in a divorce situation is to work it out in the most civilized way possible. Also be honest with your children at all times.
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