So you have decided to contact a divorce lawyer to schedule an initial consultation. What can you do to make that first meeting as productive as possible? Before you even make the call, learn all you can about the lawyer. Check out his or her website. What? They don’t have a website? Huge red flag. Does the lawyer’s website provide you with information about divorce law so that you can educate yourself before your consultation? If not, that is another red flag. If the lawyer’s website
Separation Agreement – To Incorporate or Not To Incorporate?
You and your spouse have a Separation Agreement. You been separated over a year. Now one of you wants to get the divorce. Should your Separation Agreement be incorporated in the divorce decree? The answer is: “It depends.” You first need to understand what it means to incorporate your separation agreement in the divorce decree. In order to incorporate your separation agreement, you would attach a copy of it to the divorce complaint and request that Court incorporate the separation agreement in the divorce judgment.
Child Custody Witnesses
If your child custody case ends up in court, who are the witnesses you need to testify? Well, it depends on the issues involved in the case. For instance, if your child has a medical condition that requires special attention, you may need a medical witness. If the child sees a therapist or counselor, that person’s testimony may be important. Teachers are a wonderful source of information. Are both parents involved in the child’s scholastic activities or is one parent more involved? Can the teacher recognize
How Does Same-Sex Marriage Change Domestic Law In North Carolina?
The Supreme Court has decided that same-sex marriage is legal and must be recognized in all 50 States. Justice Kennedy, writing for the majority of the Court, recognized that our concept of marriage is an evolving concept. This interpretation demonstrates that Justice Kennedy and the rest of the majority recognize that the Constitution is a document that was intended by its authors to be a living and evolving document and not a static relic anchored in the late 18th Century. Regardless of people’s opinions about the
Why Is Harmony Good?
Ever wonder what it is about the Everly Brothers or Simon & Garfunkle that we find so appealing? Oops, sorry. I may be showing my age. OK, how about The Avett Brothers? What is it about the way Scott and Seth sing together that we find compelling? It’s harmony. Harmony, in the musical sense, is the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect. However, in a more general sense, harmony means agreement, accord, sympathy, peace. Harmony in this
What Can A Parenting Coordinator Do For Me?
You and your spouse have a custody order, and now everything should run smoothly without any conflict, right? Maybe not. The goal of a custody order is to define the co-parenting relationship between separated or divorced parents. The order should specify the custodial schedule and define the rights and responsibilities of each parent. Unfortunately, a custody order cannot address every issue and question that may arise. Parents who are still experiencing conflict even after the entry of a custody order may benefit from a Parenting
Be Smart About Loaning Money
Let’s assume you have a little extra money and someone wants to borrow it. First question: Do you make the loan? Second question: If you make the loan, what steps do you take to make repayment more likely? I cannot answer the first question for you. However, you should consider who you are loaning money to and the purpose for the loan. Once you decide to make the loan, you then need to do what you can to protect yourself. You want the money repaid,
5 Reasons Irvine Law Firm Online Legal Services Will Work For You
Online legal services and online forms are growing in popularity. Today we rely on the internet to do many of the functions of every day life. We shop online. We connect with our friends. We make dinner reservations online. So, why not handle our legal affairs online? There are still valid reasons you may have to go to a law office and hire a lawyer the traditional way. How do you know whether you can address your legal needs online? Perhaps you can visit a
Who’s your favorite Beatle?
Do you have a favorite Beatle? If so, you are showing your age. This was a question I would often ask girls on first dates. There was only one wrong answer: “I really don’t like The Beatles.” Ouch. O.K., you are not the woman for me. I have gone through phases. When I was an angry, young man, John was my favorite. He was sardonic. He had a razor-sharp wit. I embraced his peace and love mantra. Even Yoko did not dissuade me. I grew to
Do you know who prepared your online legal forms?
How much do you really know about the person who prepared the deed, contract or will you purchased online? Perhaps you needed a separation agreement because you and your spouse were splitting up. Like many people these days, you went to the internet and started searching for legal services. Perhaps you found a form you could prepare yourself and purchase from LegalZoom or some other online legal form alternative. You answered the online questions and paid the fee. Now you have a form that you and