Collaboration Can Help in Split

Working Divorce: Using Collaborative Law Can Make for a Win-Win Divorce for All “For years, it’s been just the lawyers dealing with divorces,” says Orange County Attorney Terri Breer. “But divorce is more than simply a legal issue. In fact,...

About Law: Cost of Alimony

Legal: How Do I Estimate What I Will to Pay for Spousal Support in a Divorce? Q: How do I estimate how much I will have to pay in alimony? A: Divorce law is established by each state. Often the results are similar, but they take different approaches to get there. To...

7 Court Secrets You Need To Know

Before Heading To Divorce Court, Make Sure You Know This Statistically, most divorcing couples will never enter a courtroom. Instead, their cases will be decided through collaborative family law. In some situations, however, there comes a time when a judge will decide...

Ready? Divorce In 5 Steps

Getting Divorced? A Primer of Legal Steps to Get Single Again When you hire a divorce lawyer, you are hiring him or her to help you get a divorce. What does that mean? Very simply put, at the end of this lengthy process, is a Judgment of Dissolution. Your divorce is...

10 Tips for Depositions

What to Do (and Not Do) at a Deposition 1) If your lawyer doesn’t suggest it, request time prior to the deposition for he or she to prepare you. This will help put you in the appropriate frame of mind and help you know what to expect. 2) Review pretrial...