As I’ve talked about in prior posts, there are several legal documents which are necessary to get the divorce process started. On the most basic level, the legal documents that need to be served in most states are a “Summons” and a “Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.” The law varies from state-to-state and you should…
In the majority of family law cases that I have dealt with as a family law lawyer, the client will often want to request immediate relief form the court via a temporary hearing. Every state handles the temporary hearing process a little differently. You will want to speak with family law lawyers in your area…
Many family law courts in the United States have court-ordered, mandatory parenting classes for all separating or divorcing spouses who have children. A good group of divorce lawyers will be able to point you in the right direction if you are going through a family law or divorce proceeding for the first time. Typically, states will…
As a divorce lawyer, and somebody who cares deeply about client-satisfaction, I have been reading a book entitled “Winning Alternative to the Billable Hour, Strategies that Work” by Mark A. Robertson and James A. Calloway. It is an interesting book to me. It is, however, also a book for lawyers. Sorry if you are not…
In every divorce, some form of Marital Termination Agreement must be reached. The term “Marital Termination Agreement” can vary from state-to-state and may be called a “Dissolution Agreement” or “Property Settlement Agreement” depending on what state you are located in. You should speak with a qualified Minnesota divorce lawyer in your area for further information.…
The law varies from state-to-state and you should check with a qualified divorce lawyer in your community for advice on the requisites of a divorce petition. With that thought in mind, below are common elements that are required in many divorce or “dissolution of marriage” petitions which may be filed in court throughout the United…
The legal process is tough to understand and even harder to wait for. If you are filing for divorce for the first time, you are probably nervous and have a lot of questions. To that end, I wanted to write a post on questions that I have been commonly asked by many of my clients.…
In the fields of family law or divorce law, legal definitions and terms can have important meanings. Your family law lawyer may even say them to you without thinking about the fact that you might not understand them. I know I’ve spoken to clients too quickly and I have used legal terms that they probably…
