Montrose Divorce Paralegal Service

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Montrose Divorce Paralegal Service

We are a full service divorce paralegal firm specializing in divorce and serving the city of Montrose. Our full service Montrose Divorce paralegal service takes care of your entire divorce from start to finish.  Our Montrose divorce paralegal service is flat-fee based so you don’t have to worry about hourly fees and high costs.

Watch the short video below to learn more about our Montrose Divorce Paralegal Service.

Montrose Divorce Paralegal Service

We are a full service divorce paralegal firm specializing in divorce and serving the city of Montrose. Our full service Montrose Divorce paralegal service takes care of your entire divorce from start to finish.  Our Montrose divorce paralegal service is flat-fee based so you don’t have to worry about hourly fees and high costs.

La Crescenta Divorce Paralegal Service

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La Crescenta Divorce Paralegal Service

We are a full service divorce paralegal firm specializing in divorce and serving the city of La Crescenta. Our full service La Crescenta Divorce paralegal service takes care of your entire divorce from start to finish.  Our La Crescenta divorce paralegal service is flat-fee based so you don’t have to worry about hourly fees and high costs.

Watch the short video below to learn more about our La Crescenta Divorce Paralegal Service.



Please call us for a free phone consultation to learn more about our La Crescenta Divorce Paralegal Service.

Atwater Village Divorce Paralegal Service

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We are a full service divorce paralegal firm specializing in divorce and serving the city of Atwater Village. Our full service Atwater Divorce paralegal service takes care of your entire divorce from start to finish.  Our Atwater Village divorce paralegal service is flat-fee based so you don’t have to worry about hourly fees and high costs.

Please watch the short video below for more information about our Atwater Village Divorce Paralegal Service



Please give us a call for a free phone consultation.  We work directly with your local court and prepare, file and serve all documents.  We take care of the entire divorce and all you need to do is provide us with the information we need for the divorce forms.

Please give us a call at 661-281-0266 for more information and a free phone consultation.

Divorce661.Com | Periscope Live Divorce Broadcasts | Come Join The Conversation

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So there is a fairly new social media tool called Periscope which i think came out in March of 2015. Periscope allows you to broadcast from your phone live and people can either follow you or can just come across your broadcast by searching live streaming events or by using a map within the application which shows the location (major city) from where people are broadcasting from.

Of course being involved in as much social media as possible, I started looking for ways to utilize this new, easy to use, live broadcasting service on Periscope.

I have done live broadcasts in the past, but before there was just Google Plus and it had to be done in front of a computer, where as Periscope allows you to broadcast right from your cell phone from anywhere you have a cell phone connection.

It is so easy to use that I don’t see why it can’t be part of the daily marketing efforts to reach out to our clients and potential clients.

My first thought is to have a weekly live broadcast via Periscope where people know in advance of the broadcast so they have advanced notice if they want to make themselves available to watch.

This does not seem how people are using it, for the most part, but I don’t think someone is going to casually visit our Periscope live broadcast and decide to watch. (We’ll maybe)

In any case, I think this will be a good way to connect with new clients and even speak to current clients and answer questions.

So in the near future, stay on the lookout for our live free Periscope broadcasts where we will be discussing divorce and answering any questions you have about divorce.

Don’t forget to download the Periscope app on your phone and follow our broadcasts to it makes it easier for you to locate our “divorcescope” when you want to tune in.

Santa Clarita Do-It-Yourself Online Divorce Service

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Not only do we have our full service divorce process in Santa Clarita and throughout California, but we also have a Do-It-Yourself online divorce service as well.  This online divorce service is much different than any other online divorce service in California.

We have put together and online membership site for divorce that has all the information you need to file and complete your divorce in California.

We understand that not everyone can afford our full service divorce process and we wanted a way to give folks who are trying to do their own divorce access to all the forms and information they will need to complete their own divorce without having to wait in long lines at the court’s divorce self help centers.

Our Do-It-Yourself online divorce service will provided everything from uncontested divorce to contested divorces. Literally every form you would need to go all the way through to trial in your divorce case.  We also have step by step procedures and examples of how to file a Request For Order (motions) so you can get a court date.

We are constantly adding information to our online divorce site and even if you come across something you can’t find the answer to, just let us know and we will add that specific content.  No problem.

We also offer a weekly live broadcast where you can ask questions via Periscope!  This allows direct interaction with the companies owner.  You can go to Periscope and search for Tim Blankenship using the twitter id of @timsblankenship.

We are glad to bring this affordable do-it-yourself California divorce service so everyone has the opportunity to obtain great divorce assistance and guidance without having to wait in line at the Court’s self help centers.  If you have ever been to one of California’s divorce self help centers, you know what I mean.

Petitioner Or Respondent When Filing California Divorce Request For Order

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Petitioner Or Respondent When Filing Divorce Request For Order

So I had someone ask a question the other day that I thought was pretty clear, but after the question was posed, I could see the possible confusion.

Lets say you are the Respondent in a divorce case.  And you need to file an RFO also known as a Request For Order because you need some type of temporary orders.

That was the scenario with the person who had called.

So his question was, “if I am the Respondent in the divorce case and I am filing a Request For Order, am I the Petitioner of the Request For Order?”

He felt that although he was the Respondent in the divorce case, he was the one petitioning the court for the Request For Order.

While that may make sense, here is how it works.

If you are the Petitioner or Respondent in the divorce case, you will remain so during the divorce, regardless of what papers you file.  This is true even after the divorce is finalized (post judgment).

Think of the word “Petitioner” and “Respondent” as simply a way of identifying the parties.  Think of it as replacing your name throughout the divorce and you won’t have any trouble.

We provide a full service divorce process to parties going through divorce in California.  We serve all the Courts in California and can help you whether you are just starting out or need help somewhere in the middle of your California divorce.

 

What Is My Date Of Separation For My Divorce In California?

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What Is My Date Of Separation For My Divorce In California?

When you file for divorce in California there are several things you need to know for the Petition.  One of them is the date of marriage and the other is the date of separation of your marriage.

For some the date of separation will be simple.  For these people, there is a date in the past that one of the following occurred.

  1. One of you moved out
  2. You discussed getting a divorce on a certain date
  3. There is a specific date you have discussed.

But for many people who are still living together, what we usually hear is that they don’t have a date of separation because they are still living together.

So what do you use for the date of separation of your marriage?

The answer is quite simple.  First of all, you don’t need to by actually physically separated to be considered separate for purposes of divorce. Some states require this, but not in California.

So what we do for people going through divorce in California who are still living together is have them use the date they are filing for divorce as the date of separation.  It is as simple as that.

So if you are one of those married couples who are still living together and plan on filing for divorce, keep in mind that the date of separation can be as simple as using the date of your divorce filing as your date of separation.

For those going through an amicable divorce the date of marriage is not going to have any impact as you will be making your agreements and signing a settlement agreement as opposed to going to court.

If you have any questions about divorce in California or would like assistance with your divorce, please give us a call at 661-281-0266.

Do I Have To Have All Agreements To File For Divorce In California?

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Do I Have To Have All Agreements To File For Divorce In California?

From all the calls we get everyday about California divorce, one of the most commonly asked questions is, “Do we have to have all our agreements in place before filing for divorce”?

So here is the answer.  It does not matter whether you have your agreements or no agreements at all because to “file for divorce” requires very little information. The initial forms that are used to file for divorce in California don’t require you know anything about the agreements in your case.

When you file for divorce, the initial paperwork requires very little; mostly statistical data such as:

  • The Parties names and address
  • Date of Marriage and Date of Separation
  • Children’s names and date of birth
  • Reason for filing for divorce (irreconcilable differences is only option)
  • Basic idea of child custody ( full or joint custody – no specific requests)
  • Will there be a request for spousal support
  • And that’s about it!

I always tell people when they call our office that it is pretty scary how little information you need to file for divorce.  Keep in mind that these are just the initial documents to open the case with the court.  All the details come later down the road as part of the process.

Most of our clients do not have any agreements in place when they start the divorce process.  All they know is that they don’t want to hire an attorney and spends thousands of dollars and they are at least someone willing to work towards an agreement in their divorce case.

When you decide to move forward with our company to file for divorce, we will normally send you a short questionnaire requesting the information stated above and complete your initial divorce papers the same day to have them to you for signature.  The court even accepts fax or email signatures!

That is how easy it is to file for divorce in California.

For more information please call us at 661-281-0266 for a free phone consultation.

California Divorce Court’s FREE Self Help Center Worth Every Penny

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Most people are aware that most courts have a self help center to help you with your divorce.  They are generally free, but they do come at a cost and are very busy and hard to get in to see them as they are on a first come first serve basis.

I talk often about the divorce court’s self help center because people often ask why they shouldn’t go down there as opposed to using our California divorce service.

Here is what I tell them.  While it is “free” in actual out of pocket costs, it is very expensive in the amount of time you spend at the divorce self help centers.  So lets talk about this a little bit

The divorce self help centers are very busy and they can only help so many people per day. In fact, in Los Angeles County, they report that on an average day, they can only help 30 or so people.  For those that can’t get in after waiting in line all day, the only option is to come back the next day and get in line again.  There is no priority and no appointments.

So what it will cost you is a significant amount of time.  Time missed from work trying to get FREE help! Most people will need to make several trips to the court over the span it takes to complete all the divorce paperwork.

Can you afford to miss 3 to 4 days of work to get “free” help?  How much will this actually cost you?

Obviously I am a proponent of using our full service California divorce company to complete your divorce for you. In the end, our service will cost you much less than several days missing work.

And were not even talking about the frustration you will experience dealing with the courts and the paperwork and having to figure out how to file and serve divorce papers.

I know that not everyone can afford our fees, despite being flat rate and very affordable.

For that reason, I am creating a website that will be for these people  who don’t have the money for attorneys or for our full service divorce process.

I will be writing articles about this website explaining what its purpose is, but you can expect that this website will be an online version of the Court’s self help centers so that you can get affordable divorce self help services without leaving your home or office.

How Is Spousal Support Determined During California Divorce

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How Is Spousal Support Determined During California Divorce

Whenever we are handling a divorce for our clients, we always need to know if there will be a request for spousal support from either party. Believe it or not, many of our clients choose not to request spousal support from the other party, even where the income differences between them would suggest they could ask for spousal support.

You see, spousal support is one of those things that is not mandatory.  Compare that with Child Support which the court enforces at least minimum guideline amounts be paid, a spouse can decide to waive their right to spousal support.

But for determining the amount of spousal support there are a couple ways you can go about that.  If you are working toward an agreement with your spouse, as is the case with many of our clients, we usually will start with using the court’s software system called a “dissomaster”.  The dissomaster takes your income and your spouses income and considers the disparity between the two to come up with a number. The idea is that if one party makes more than the other, money would be paid to the lesser earner to help move on with life.

What i tell our clients is to use the dissomaster as a guide in helping to determine what the needs of the spouse are for spousal support.  For instance, when you divorce and ultimately move out into separate residences, what are going to be your needs for money and what is the ability to pay for the other spouse.

It can be as simple as sitting down at the kitchen table and going through your finances and expenses to work together to come up with a number for spousal support that works for both of you.

The next article will discuss the question of for how long should you pay spousal support to the other party.  You can read that article by clicking on How Long Should I Pay Spousal Support.

We specialize in providing affordable divorce solutions throughout California.  Please call for a free consultation.