Family Law Divorce

How to Know if you are Ready for Marriage

2010-07-07T11:01:00.000-07:00

Here is a mental checklist you should consider before contemplating marriage:

1) Know the reasons you are getting married.
2) Are you aware of your partners past?
3) Are you considering not only your wedding arrangements but also your marriage?
4) Make sure you don’t put all your eggs in one basket. (Don’t invest too much)
5) Are you and your partner on the same page with your needs and wants?

Diana Ross Is an additional guardian for Michael Jackson’s children

2010-07-06T11:20:00.000-07:00

Many were very curious to see who would gain custody of Jackson’s children; the end result was his mother Katherine. Those not included in the will were his brothers and sisters and his father. For a while many were uncertain as to whether Jackson had gotten around to writing a Will before he passed.

Furthermore, it is important to ensure you have a Will because you never know when your last day will be. You want to be sure that you leave your loved ones with your possessions. In addition, if you do have a Will make sure that someone is aware of the fact that you have written one and where to locate it. If you ensure that your Will can be easily found it will ensure that a judge who knows nothing of your personal life will not render his own personal decision regarding who receives your possessions.

Do I need to hire an Orange County divorce attorney?

2010-05-22T16:50:00.000-07:00

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.