Use A Divorce Service You Trust In Santa Clarita

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Use A Divorce Service You Trust In Santa Clarita

You shouldn’t take your decision on choosing a divorce document preparation company lightly. You should conduct your due diligence research and make sure the company you use is someone you can trust.

When you go through divorce you have to disclose all your financial assets. That means that the person you have assisting you with your divorce is going to know all about your assets and debts. They will have access to your bank statements, tax returns, pension information and everything else related to your finances.

This should make you take a second to think about who you decide to use to help you with your divorce.

Unfortunately, in this industry, there are lots of folks operating illegal paralegal business’s. These folks are unlicensed and have not met the educational and experience guidelines necessary to obtain a legal document assistant license.

Many people tell me that, prior to hiring our firm, that they found us online. Then they did some research about our firm and read reviews about our company. I recommend that you conduct research on any company that you plan on hiring to help you complete your divorce. Don’t take this decision lightly.

We specialize in divorce and have worked for the courts, law firms and now directly with clients providing affordable divorce service.

It doesn’t cost you any more to work with the best, most trusted divorce service in Santa Clarita.

Don’t Wait Years To Finish Your Santa Clarita Divorce

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Don’t Wait Years To Finish Your Santa Clarita Divorce

A good portion of my business comes from folks who have started their divorce years ago and are just getting around to finishing it.

Their divorce went unfinished for many reasons. One such reason I have seen is where the parties hire and attorney, go to court, and then run out of money and can no longer afford an attorney. The fasted way to lose your attorney’s interest is to run out of money and stop paying your bills.

These folks were left reeling from the high costs of attorney, spending any money in savings and going into debt. Several years later when they are able to confront completing their divorce, they fortunately find our services.

Another popular reason for taking years to complete their divorce is when they attempt the divorce process on their own. They ready the court websites, printed out the forms and thought they had done everything right. They struggled through the forms and submitted it to the court. They feel good, thinking they are done, only to get it all returned and told they literally have to start over.

We get these folks literally walking into our office and dumping all the divorce paperwork they had prepared years ago. Usually the forms are filled with errors and we have to start completely over.

Another similar reason as doing it yourself is when you use an online document preparation company like LegalZoom. We get lots of folks who have used these types of services who were left with worthless divorce documents.

One way you can avoid spending years on trying to complete your divorce is by hiring us to prepare your divorce right from the beginning.

But whether you are just getting started and have not filed yet or if you fall into one of the above situations, we can pick up where you left off and get you the rest of the way through your divorce.

We specialize in only divorce. Call the experts today.

We Provide Valuable Divorce Information In Santa Clarita

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We Provide Valuable Divorce Information In Santa Clarita

Over the last several years, we have been responsible for providing valuable divorce information here to the residents of Santa Clarita. We have done this through blogging, creating videos and podcasts about divorce.

We have been the first company in the legal industry to work hard to get as much information about divorce into the hands of those looking for assistance.

The legal industry, and lawyers specifically, are not very forthcoming with information. What I mean here is that you won’t find divorce attorneys giving away free information about divorce. It is almost as if they want to withhold information so you have to rely on their services and pay their high fees.

We have decided to do exactly the opposite. We write and blog about as much divorce information we can find. We research information on court websites and make it easier to locate information by linking to the specific information you are looking for.

In addition, we share all the information we learn by processing as many divorce cases as we do. When we learn something new, we make sure to get the word out. When our clients ask us a question that we have not been asked, we make sure to also answer it on our blogs as they are probably not the only ones that have that question.

We are here to help you become informed about divorce and the divorce process. We want our clients to understand exactly what the process is and what it is going to take to complete their divorce.

We routinely spend lots of time consulting clients so they know exactly what is going on every step of the divorce process.

If you are going to work with a document preparation service, make sure they have the knowledge and experience to be able to see your divorce thorough to a successful completion.

Give us a call for a free consultation. At the end of your conversation you will walk away with a total understanding of the divorce process and what we can do for you to solve your problem.

Procedure Of Divorce Difficult For Many In Santa Clarita

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Procedure Of Divorce Difficult For Many In Santa Clarita

If you are going to have trouble in completing your divorce it is going to be from one of two sources.

The first issue you will run into is regarding how to complete the divorce forms. We talk about this quite a bit on our blog.

However, the procedure of getting divorced will give you just as much trouble.

What we are talking about here are things such as what forms to fill out first, which documents can be mailed to your spouse and which need to be personally served.

Other questions surround what is required to be disclosed on the financial disclosures and do you list just the property that you currently have in your possession or do you list all property whether in your name or your spouses.

The divorce procedure is easy if you deal with it day in and day out as we do. When you work with us you don’t have to worry about what forms to complete, what the procedure is. You won’t have to worry about figuring out which of the 25 page judgment forms you will need to complete to avoid having your divorce judgment rejected by the court.

We take care of all of this for you.

There are several reasons we are so knowledgable about the divorce process. First of all, divorce is what we do everyday. We start, on average, 2 to 4 new divorce cases each week. That is a lot of divorces, especially considering how long we have been doing this.

Another reason is because we volunteer with the very courts you case will be filed in. As Superior Court volunteers we are some of the first people to learn of any changes as it pertains to divorce.

So whether you start with our company from the very beginning or have got stuck somewhere in the middle, we can help.

Give us a call and we can pick up where you left off and take care of the difficult procedure of getting your divorce completed.

Getting Divorced Is Not As Easy As Some Say – Santa Clarita

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Getting Divorced Is Not As Easy As Some Say – Santa Clarita

This is to all those folks out there that were told by their friend, relative or even the Court’s self help center that you could represent yourself during your divorce and do it completely on your own.

It is true that you can represent yourself during your divorce. However, it is very unlikely that you will successfully navigate the court system and complete the divorce process on your own without some type of assistance.

I am not saying you are unable or incompetent. I am just saying that I have helped people get through their divorce, not because I am smarter, but because this is the area where I specialize and have helped do many people do.

It is like anything else in life. Lets make a sports analogy. Lets say you are really good at tennis. You have been playing for a while, maybe you played in high school and are very familiar with the game. You know your opponent and can figure them out right from the beginning and can predict what do to.

Now, lets say you are invited to play some other sport, maybe something less known like Lacrosse. I chose this because it is not very well known in Santa Clarita as it is in other countries but it is an up and coming sport out here.

Now, if you went to play lacrosse, you would probably make mistakes, be confused and have lots of setbacks. Eventually you will start to understand, but not be very sure of yourself. You might finish the game or perhaps you would sub-out and have someone go in for you.

What I am trying to say here by this analogy is that it is possible to do your own divorce. You will have setbacks, be confused, not understand and become frustrated at the process. You will have some understanding, but the time you invest in the process will not be well spent.

People who use our divorce services come from all walks of life and from various points in the divorce process. Some have sought our service from the very beginning while others have asked for our help after spending years trying to do it themselves.

Of course, in retrospect, it makes sense to come to us first. But regardless of what point you decide you need help, please understand that we can pick up where you left off and complete the divorce process for you.

How To Keep Your Divorce Amicable – Santa Clarita

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How To Keep Your Divorce Amicable – Santa Clarita

There are lots of benefits of having an amicable divorce in Santa Clarita. Probably the biggest advantage is cost. With an amicable divorce, you don’t need to hire an attorney which will save you a ton of money.

There are some things you can do to help keep your divorce amicable throughout the process. The common theme throughout this will be communication.

First, prior to filing for divorce it is a good idea that you try to discuss getting divorced. Try to have a few conversations with your spouse and come up with a plan. Those with a plan of action fare much better.

This means deciding on when to file, who is going to file and agreeing on a divorce document preparation company like us to meet with.

One or both of you can meet with us to make sure you are comfortable using our service. When you meet with us, we will explain the divorce process in full so both parties understand exactly what to expect throughout the process.

The next thing to do to keep your divorce amicable is to avoid hiring a process server. Nobody like having some stranger walk up to them and be handed divorce papers and told they are being served. We can help you avoid having to do this. In fact, you could simply have the spouse that needs to be served come to our office and pick up the documents. We will complete the necessary forms to tell the court that service was completed.

Most issues that come up will be about custody and visitation of children or about money. We will show you how to use the courts free services to help you understand the law so you can make decisions on any issues that you are having trouble coming to an agreement on.

Using the ideas in the article will help keep your divorce amicable. Give us a call so we can come up with a plan for you to keep things running smooth during your divorce.

Getting Divorced And Spouse Avoiding Service Santa Clarita

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Getting Divorced And Spouse Avoiding Service Santa Clarita

It only takes one to get divorce and there is nothing your spouse can do to top you. But they can make it more difficult.

In most cases getting the other spouse served the divorce papers is a non issue. You either hire a process server or mail the forms following the guidelines on doing so.

But sometimes the process is not so smooth when a spouse wants to play games or be difficult. The issue with delaying the process of service is that you cannot move on until they are served.

I have two such cases currently. The first is a young couple who’s husband is playing cat and mouse with the process server. He was told wife was filing and for unknown reasons is avoiding being served.

All this is causing is a delay in the case and costing his wife more money because the process server is spending a lot more time trying to serve him. They now have to sit outside the home and conduct surveillance and get him somewhere between the front door of the house and the car.

They have already been to the home several times and he lives with room mates. He does not come to the door and they can tell they have been instructed to tell him that the husband is not home.

In the other case, the wife is being difficult in being served. The process server waits outside the house for her to come home from work. She knows there is someone waiting to serve her so pulls into the garage and closes the door.

Again, all that happens is more time is spent trying to serve her. Because she is doing this, husband decided to serve her at work which will cause her a bit of embarrassment.

When you work with us we try to keep everything going smoothly and explain the process in detail so you understand the divorce process. We try to avoid having these contentious issues in the beginning or at all for that matter.

Do You Need A Process Server For Your Santa Clarita Divorce

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Do You Need A Process Server For Your Santa Clarita Divorce

There are some misunderstandings about if you need a process server for your divorce. The reason is because the answer is yes and no and depends on the circumstances. We will explain here.

Normally, the first paper that is filed on your spouse needs to be done by personal service. This would mean hiring a process server or having someone over the age of 18 who is not involved in the case serve your papers.

For instance, if you were the one to file for divorce, you would have to have them served personally. It can even be a family member. One of my clients recently had their adult child hand her dad the papers. This was obviously an amicable divorce situation where everyone was on board.

But there are times where you can simply mail the initial divorce forms to your spouse. When possible, this is my preferred method of serving divorce papers.

There is a form you can use to send the initial divorce documents to your spouse. It is called a notice of acknowledgement of receipt. You have to mail it with 2 copies and have to make sure to check the boxes that says you are serving the summons and petition and any other forms you happen to be mailing to the respondent.

When you use this form, you still have to have to complete a proof of service of summons. This is another area i see where people have issues.

When you mail the initial documents using the notice of acknowledgment of receipt, you need to also complete the proof of service and file both forms with the court. You will check the box that says you used this form and complied with the rules when doing so.

We are a licensed and bonded legal document preparation company that specializes in divorce.

 

Would You Go On Vacation To Get Divorced

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Would You Go On Vacation To Get Divorced

People come up with some pretty crazy ideas in business sometimes to stand out from the crowd.   I listened to a Podcast today of an attorney who helps people get divorced through mediation.  But with one twist.  They go on vacation to a destination of their choice to complete their divorce.

The attorney Tracey Rosswurm out of Fort Wayne, Indiana says this is a  cost effective way to get through the divorce process.  At the very least it is getting her some attention.  Heck, she was interviewed by a radio show and now I am writing about it.

Here is how it works.  The couples decide that they would rather mediate their divorce rather than going to court.  They decide on a destination that they would enjoy and go there along with the attorney.

The idea is that you are in a nice place without the daily distractions of life.  You can focus on the issues of the divorce at hand and there is nowhere to go.

So what about the  cost.  The attorney says that the costs of the “destination divorce” is much less than that of going to court.  That would be true if the divorce ever ended up in court in the first place.  But certainly, mediation is more cost effective than both spouses hiring an attorney.

I think there will only be a few people that would choose to do this.  It is hard for me to wrap my head around this idea.  If I were going through a divorce, I would not want to ruin some vacation destination that I love by leaving memories of being there for finalizing a divorce.

I would love to hear your comments on this.  Would you go on vacation to get  divorced?  Do you think this is a sustainable business model or a short lived marketing ploy?

 

Another Post Judgment Child Support Motion In Central District

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Another Post Judgment Child Support Motion In Central District

As legal document assistants we are authorized to work directly for folks in preparing their legal documents.  And lately we have been seeing a huge increase in post judgment motions being filed .

This particular motion is asking for a modification of child support and they want the other party to pay for their attorney fees.

The motion that was filed was a request for more child support and stated that the father was now making more money.  In most cases, you file a motion to modify child support if there is a change in circumstance such as a parent making more or less money.

In this case, the mother stated that father was making more money now and wanted the Court to order higher child support based on the guideline child support limits  and that she was earning less money.

It all comes down to how much the parties make and how much custody and visitation each of them have.  The problem sometimes is determining how much the parties truly make, especially when they own a business and are not receiving a paycheck that can be verified.

This motion also asked for the other party to pay for attorneys fees.  That never rubbed my right.  Tell me what you think about this.

A spouse hires an attorney to modify child support.  She works and had access to funds, but because father makes more money, makes a request in the motion that the husband is to pay for all her attorney fees.  If this motion is granted, then the husband has to pay for his wife’s attorney to file a motion against him.  And just to rub salt in the wound, he is not hiring an attorney himself.  He is going to have us prepare our firm prepare the response so he does not have to pay for an attorney he can’t afford.

We specialize in helping folks get through their divorce including preparing post judgment request for orders and motions.  We are headquartered in Santa Clarita and we serve all of Los Angeles County and all the Courts.