Non Attorney Divorce Service Santa Clarita

I recently read an article by the California State Bar that, among other things, said that attorneys are not serving the demand of the vast majority of citizens when it comes to their legal needs.

I am not saying I am smarter than they are, but I realized this a long time ago.  People just can’t afford the high cost of attorneys, whether it be for divorce or any other type of legal matter.

That is where my business model comes in handy.  While we are restricted from giving legal advice, we can share with you our knowledge of the law, things we have learned by reading and researching the readily available free information on courts websites, etc.

In essence, we are not giving legal advice in any way.  We are simply sharing with you, that information which we have found published by legal authorities.  Namely the courts.

It’s funny really.  Everyone says that there is a huge gray area between what is considered giving legal advice and what is not.  We are not trying to skirt around this nor do we want to give anyone legal advice.

But is it giving legal advice if we know something to be true because that is what the courts say on their published websites?  We don’t think so.  Especially, if we point you to the source of where we are getting the information.

Is it giving legal advice to make you aware of how a legal proceeding is held?  How to handle filing a motion? How to file paperwork?  No!  These are procedural court issues, they are not giving legal advice.

I know I am a little bit on a rant, but sometimes I just have to speak my mind as I grow tired of hearing attorney’s complain about completely legal, competent companies like ourselves that operate within the confines of the law and feel we are taking business away from them.

It’s just not true.  Most people just can’t afford your divorce attorney service is all.

Customer Service Matters During Divorce | Santa Clarita

It is often said that one of the biggest complaints in the legal profession (actually is was specifically addressed regarding attorneys) is the lack of customer service and not being able to get in touch with the person who is helping them.

We hear it from our clients all the time who previously worked with an attorney to complete their divorce.  They don’t come right out and complain, rather they usually comment on the fact that they were surprised that their phone call is answered every time or that we are really fast in responding to their emails.

Personally, I hate when I send an email to someone and don’t get a reply back within a certain amount of time.  If I am not with a client, I will usually at least say I received the email and will respond later when I have time.  That goes a long way toward providing good customer service.

We understand that you are going through a trying experience.  One that is complicated and unpleasant.  When you have a question, you want it answered.  You don’t want to have to wait several days for someone to get back to you, or to go to voicemail all the time.

These things don’t happen with us.  I mean, sometimes we won’t be able to address your concern right on the spot due to working with a client, but we do know that whatever you are calling us for is important to you, or you would not have called in the first place.

When you work with us, we  will work hard to address your concerns as quickly as possible.  From our full time reception staff to our knowledgeable legal document assistants, we will take good care of you.

Give us a call to discuss your specific divorce questions and concerns.

Buying A Home But Divorce Not Finalized | Santa Clarita

There are many people that procrastinate on finalizing their divorce.  Sometimes it takes a certain something to compel you to do it.  And nothing is more compelling then when you find out that in order to close on your home, you have to have your divorce finalized.

This issues has come up in a couple of different ways lately.

The first example was with a client who had started the divorce process many years ago, but never completed it.  They called us to help them out because one of the spouses was trying to buy a home and the lender advised her she could not close until the divorce was finalized.

And when I say finalized, we are talking about the divorce judgment signed off by the judge.  In this particular circumstance, we were able to get her to court by motion so the judge could enter the judgment.

In this next example, our client was not so lucky.  We had recently filed divorce documents for her which starts the clock ticking on the 6 month waiting period in California before a judge can sign off on your divorce.

Since we had just filed, there was going to be a full 6 months before her divorce could be finalized.  The problem was that her husband had moved out and she was left to pay the mortgage on the home herself.  So she called the lender to attempt to modify the loan.

Guess what they told her?  Yep, they needed to see a divorce judgement signed off by the judge.  And because she had just filed, there was absolutely no way that was going to happen any time soon.

So if you are one of the families that started your divorce but never finished it or are just getting around to filing for divorce, make sure you understand the potential pitfalls that can be caused by delaying completing the process.

Don’t Break The Bank Getting Divorced | Santa Clarita

We often comment on the costs of divorce and honestly feel that folks should not spend their savings or go into debt to get divorced.

That is why we started our divorce document preparation service in Santa Clarita in the first place.

You see, we have worked at the major law firms in and around Los Angeles and saw first hand how people could blow through money, and in most cases pile on debt.  This is not necessary.

I think the major reason people came to the law firm I worked at, is because they did not know there was any other way to get through the divorce process.  It has been ingrained in many people to first turn to attorneys for help with divorce when attorneys should be a last resort.

There are many options prior to having to hire an attorney for your divorce that are much more cost effective.  Services like ours that provide legal document preparation is by far the most affordable way to go.  And as more people learn of our services, more people are using us in lieu of hiring an attorney.

There are other options as well.  Sometimes, when we are working with our clients, they will need additional assistance in coming up with an agreement.  We will usually refer them to the courts free services, but where this is not appropriate, we will refer them to a local divorce mediation service.  Here, people can get assistance from an attorney who is not representing either one of you, but who will explain the law as a neutral third party to help the spouses come to an agreement.

Getting divorced does not have to be a major expense.  Our company and divorce service is proof of that.  We have many hundreds of clients

I Started My Divorce And Never Finished | Santa Clarita Divorce

Just to put you at ease, if you started your divorce and never finished, you are among a large population of folks.

You have your reasons and whatever they are, they are valid.  Sometimes, things just get away from us. Or maybe things were fine the way they were and you just wanted to maintain the status quo.   For other people, there was nothing pressuring them to finish until they had to buy a home or met a new squeeze.  ( I can’t tell you how many calls I have had from the new girlfriend)

We have had people that have been separated for over 10 years and can’t even remember the date they were married.

Hey, we are not here to judge.  The courts are not here to judge.  And honestly, nobody cares.  It is called irreconcilable differences and California is a no-fault state.  That means the court does not care why you are getting divorced or what happened up to this point.

This was the case of the person who recently called me.  They had started the divorce back in 2008 on their own.  They felt they could do it on their own and submitted all the paperwork.  Then they received all the paperwork back from the court indicting they had made many errors.

So having just spent a lot of time trying to prepare their own divorce, when they got the paper back from the court they did not feel like dealing with it again, and besides, they were separated, living in different homes and in agreement on just about everything.  So they just dropped everything until another day.

It’s funny how fast time flys, and fast forward 4 years and now they want to finish everything up.  Remembering how much trouble they had the first time, they opted to hire our company to complete the divorce paperwor

When You Don’t Have Time To Get Divorced | Santa Clarita

What do you do when you don’t have time to get divorced?  It may seem like a silly question, but in actuality this is a real issue for many people.

Some people have put off their divorce for several years.  Some have separated from their spouse and never filed for divorce.  Some have separated and filed  some of the divorce paperwork and never finished.  Don’t fret.  You’re not alone.  We take a lot of calls from folks who are in this exact position and can help you to complete it.

Other times, folks realize that right away that they do not have the time to prepare their own divorce forms.  They say they know that it is possible, yet difficult, to prepare their own divorce forms, but they just don’t have the time.   Even those that say they have the time, don’t have the patience to learn the process of getting divorced.

And if you go the route of the self help centers, count on spending the equivalent of 2 weeks worth of your time before your can finish all the paperwork.  This is due both to the fact that they are extremely busy and that there is so much paperwork to complete.

Whatever your reason for not having time, we are here to help you get through the divorce process.  Whether you are just getting started or started several years ago, it is not a problem.

We are a full service divorce firm.  This means that we will complete all the divorce documents for you.  We will also file them, mail them to your spouse and keep your file updated.  We literally take care of everything so you can live your life and not have to spend the time trying to figure out the divorce process.

You do what you do best and we will do what we do best and together we will save you the time and trouble of completing your divorce.

People Glad They Found Our Santa Clarita Divorce Service

I had a client call me today and the first words out of their mouth was how glad they were to have found our divorce service.  This client actually came across our divorce website that serves Los Angeles.

In addition, she paid us several other compliments during the course of our conversation, which I thought would be good to share with others.

One of the first things I like to do when someone calls, aside from answering their specific questions, is to explain exactly what we do and how our service works.  The next thing I like to do is explain the entire divorce process so that there is an understanding by our clients of how the process works.

After I explained the divorce process, this client (who signed up for services right over the phone) said that she had spoke with three attorneys prior to calling us and said for the first time, she understood what was going to happen.

I told her that it just might be possible that attorneys want to keep their clients in the dark and not educate them so they have to continue to use their services.

This brings me to the next compliment she mentioned. She stated that she had watched several of our videos and had learned quite a bit about the divorce process simply from the videos.  I advised her that we want our clients informed.  In fact, the more informed the easier the process is for everyone.  When you work with us, you are representing yourself, so you have to be more involved than you would when taking direction from a lawyer.

So in a matter of 15 minutes on the phone we were able to completely inform this new client about our services, explain the divorce process and get her started on her way to getting the divorce completed.

We are here to help, not make things more complicated.  When we were done speaking, she said how glad she was to have found our Santa Clarita divorce Service.

Are You Overwhelmed By The Divorce Process | Santa Clarita

Are you overwhelmed by the divorce process?  Perhaps you use the word frustrated when you think about divorce.  Don’t worry, you’re not alone in this mess of divorce and trying to figure it all out.

We get calls and emails from people everyday who have felt one or both the emotions above and realize that they need to get professional help in completing their divorce.

You have to wonder why the courts make it so difficult to complete a divorce.  And the difficulty comes in two varieties.  First, there is the paperwork to deal with.  You have to make sure your check the correct boxes and fill them out correctly.  You need this form if this happens and that form if that happens.

Next is the issues that arise due to the actual procedure.  The legal system is all about following proper procedure. Which forms have to be served.  Personally served or mail served?  What’s the difference?  What? I can’t serve the paperwork?

Just with the issues of paperwork and procedure there are hundreds of things that you can do wrong that will ultimately delay your case.  In most cases, it is harder to fix than to to just have done it correct in the first place.

Some of clients came to us after they had already started the process, thinking they were doing a pretty good job.  When we reviewed their documents we literally had to correct everything they had done so far up to that point.

Our recommendation is that you come to us first, before you start filling out and filing paperwork.  Of course, we welcome your business at any stage. We even take on cases where the parties have completed everything and even submitted their judgment, which they had rejected by the court.

No matter where you are at in the process, not started yet, in the middle or at the end, we can help complete your divorce for you so you don’t have to be overwhelmed.