Family Law Lawyer

When is a Good Time to Get Involved Again After a Divorce?

2010-07-24T16:59:00.000-07:00

Here are some things to think about when putting yourself back out there after a divorce:

1) You should not hurry into anything immediately following a divorce.

2) Have you learned anything from the divorce and have you tweaked the behavior that did not work in the prior relationship?

3) Keep your options open when you do decide to date again.

4) Make sure you are comfortable with you physical appearance, if you are not, make some changes.

5) Branch out and make some new friends.

Ending your lease Due to Abuse... harassing

2010-07-23T14:46:00.000-07:00

There is a law that protects those who are suffering from abuse.

If there is substantial evidence provided showing that you are being harassed you may be able to terminate your lease easily to ensure that you are able to move and remove yourself from that situation.

If you are feeling unsafe and someone is harassing you at your residence it is pertinent to seek advice from someone in the legal field to find out what your options are.

If you are looking this law up you may want to type in the key words “exclusive use of dwelling.” Looking this up will give you even further insight into what to do when you or someone you know is faced with this form of abuse.

Judge Denies Divorce for Woman Complaining of Penis Size

2010-07-03T15:11:00.000-07:00

In a Taiwanese paper a reporter states how a woman was denied a divorce after complaining that she was in pain whenever she would have sex with her husband. She originally applied for the divorce around 1995 and was rejected for some reason.

The recent request was denied as the length of a man’s intimate part was “very subjective”; therefore, the judge rejected the woman’s petition and ordered her to return to her spouse.

When the husband was asked to respond on this matter he simply stated, “ I have never measured it.”

Do I need to hire an Orange County divorce lawyer?

2010-05-22T16:56:00.000-07:00

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.