Tag Archives: divorce

Basics of Divorce, Legal Separation, and Annulment

There are 3 main ways to end a marriage or registered domestic partnership in California: divorce, legal separation, and annulment. It is not necessary for both spouses or domestic partners to agree to end the marriage. Either spouse or partner can decide to end the marriage, and the other spouse/partner, even if he or she…
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WHAT IS COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE – DISSOLUTION?

If you are wondering, what is collaborative divorce? Our family law firm is now providing Collaborative Dissolution / Divorce services to prospective clients. In a Collaborative Dissolution/Divorce case the parties and their respective attorneys will each sign an agreement where each pledges to resolve the issues in the dissolution/ divorce without court intervention. This collaborative agreement…
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Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Visitation, Minor’s Counsel

A dissolution/divorce action can be very emotional.  The unknown can be quite scary. At times one parent is angry or hurt. One parent can be so angry and perhaps so hurt that they forget to act in their children’s best interest.  If a dissolution/divorce action becomes so acrimonious or the parties make allegation of domestic…
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Property & Debt Division

  One of the conflicted issues that you may come across during the divorce process is the division of marital assets and debts. First of all, you are not filing for divorce because you are happily married. That given, you are probably not willing to give up on the property you shared together. In addition,…
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You filed for divorce, now what?

Often parties file for divorce without a qualified attorney’s assistance and become frustrated because they do not know how to move the case along. I am told, “I filed for divorce and I am waiting for the court to send me my court date”. You will not automatically receive a court date. If you want…
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Is dating possible during a divorce?

[caption id="attachment_8192" align="alignright" width="200"] Orange County Divorce Firm[/caption] First of all, there are many factors which you should consider about your separation to decide whether you should date or not. If the reason for your separation is infidelity, then it is probably best to not date for the time being. If you are the one…
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How to make sure your credit survives a divorce

[caption id="attachment_8190" align="alignright" width="200"] how to save your credit in a divorce[/caption] A separation, believe it or not, doesn't cancel out your ownership of debt from a loan taken out during the marriage. If you are contemplating a divorce, or believe one is impending, then these few steps may just save your credit. 1. If…
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Taking out the Anger from a Divorce

1. Let yourself write about your problems and keep on writing. Seeing your thoughts become real words can be therapeutic, healing, and organizing for your mind. 2. Shout. Loudly. In a remote place. 3. Talk with Others about it. Hiding anger can be just as dangerous as simply lashing out. Initially, talking about your emotions…
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Dating before the divorce is finalized

A survey of 2,000 recently divorced people indicated that approximately 50 percent of divorced men and 20 percent of divorced women were ready to remarry. This encourages those people who have been discouraged by divorce that finding love still remains a possibility. However attempting to find love before your divorce is even finalized may not…
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