Parents, today and yesterday, have to cope with the everyday, mundane things of life. Even on snow days, my Dad would shovel the driveway and trudge off to work. Divorced parents today must coordinate the holiday visitation schedules. They must decide how to accommodate the two sets of grandparents into that schedule. Some have transportation issues to work out. I grew up in a small town in upstate New York. My parents, who now live in North Carolina, might say, “The winters were brutal.” My
The Industrial Revolution – A Lawyer’s Perspective
Remember learning about the Industrial Revolution? Yeah, I know it’s a Monday and you’re still foggy from the weekend, but try to remember. Before the Industrial Revolution we had the craft guilds. You had your tinkers, your tailors and I guess you had candlestick makers. More importantly, people got into the field by learning from someone already in the field. If you wanted to learn a trade, you became an apprentice to someone already in the trade. That had been the model of the law
Make The Most of Your First Meeting with a Divorce Lawyer
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
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
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 document?
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 for a reasonable price. You answered the online questions and paid the fee. Now you have a form that you and your spouse can sign. Right? Do