Old age and years of experience do not always make a divorce lawyer great, or even good for that matter. I have cleaned the clocks of faced divorce lawyers who are twenty years my senior with twice my years of legal experience, and walked away the victor on many occasions (back in my divorce lawyer Read More…
Divorce Lawyer’s Quick Tip
August 1, 2008 by
Most state courts have websites with TONS of information that you may need before, during and after divorce. For example in California, the California Courts Self Help Center has family law forms, local court rules, links to local court websites, court telephone numbers and much, much more! I refer to the information on this site Read More…
Do-It-Yourself California Divorce, with a little help from a lawyer
July 29, 2008 by
Are you and your spouse getting divorced? Do you and your spouse agree to the terms of your divorce? Are you worried that your spouse’s spending and debts may ruin your credit if you don’t get divorced ASAP? Would you like help filing an uncontested divorce in California? If you answered “yes” to any or Read More…
A Divorce Lawyer’s Quick Tip
July 16, 2008 by
If you’re representing yourself and need to file divorce forms with the court and/or serve your spouse, One Legal is a godsend that lawyers use daily! One Legal is an online Court Services Business that files, serves and retrieves court forms nationwide. And, the process is as simple as 1-2-3. Here’s how it works: You Read More…
A Divorce Lawyer’s Quick Tip
July 11, 2008 by
If you live in California and you are representing yourself in any family law matter, the California Courts: Self-Help Center has a wealth of information available online that you may access for FREE. Lawyers like myself use it almost daily to quickly review Local Family Court Rules, download fillable Divorce Forms, research California case law Read More…
Diary of a Divorced California Divorce Lawyer, Day One
June 29, 2008 by
9:05 a.m. – mauled by three border collies in bed (keeping my head buried so none of them sneaks a lick on the mouth!) 9:10 a.m. – carry my one-eyed cat from the master bath through the living room on my shoulder with dogs pouncing all over me (OW!). 9:11 a.m. – make it safely Read More…
Weekly Divorce Tip: Taking Stock
May 11, 2008 by
Over the course of the last five months we have walked together through various aspects of a do-it-yourself divorce. We have touched on a number of issues, including child support, spousal support, alimony, maintenance, filing Petitions, Responses and motions. We have also provided links to your state’s divorce laws, free online legal forms, child support Read More…
An Interview with Seattle Family Lawyer and Mediator J. Mark Weiss
May 7, 2008 by
Collaborative Family Lawyer and Mediator J. Mark Weiss is recognized and respected as a leader in Washington for his expertise in divorce matters in general, and collaborative divorce in particular. He is one of a handful of attorneys in the greater Seattle area who have ended highly successful careers in litigation to become even more Read More…
What would a non-lawyer do? (Part 1)
April 24, 2008 by
Family lawyers who are well versed in their professions may not fully comprehend what it feels like to be a non-lawyer, who is getting divorced and trying to represent herself. So, I’ve decided to create a hypothetical situation where I am a woman in Texas, who is divorcing her husband of five years, and representing Read More…
The Purpose Driven Divorce, Part I, written by Kelly Chang Rickert, CFLS
February 13, 2008 by
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, the court will enter a Judgment of Dissolution that terminates your marriage and resolves all of the issues in your case, such as Read More…
