A much asked question when going through a divorce is how to value assets and debts. It can be complicated if make it, or you can make it as easy as possible. What I normally tell people to do is pick a date and use that date for values on all your assets. This is important for things such as stocks and 401’s that have values that are always changing.
Watch this video for more information. ( I have been asked by many clients to provide more personal videos and this is my first attempt)
Alimony & Spousal Support : Santa Clarita Divorce : Divorce 661
In this video we talk about alimony and spousal support (they mean the same thing) and some examples of how you can use spousal support during a divorce and other examples and types of spousal support from a tax perspective. The short story is that the money for spousal support does not necessarily have to be actual cash payments to the spouse, but could also include paying for their rent, mortgage, medical bills, etc.
We explain more about other examples of Spousal Support in this short video.
Alimony & Spousal Support : Santa Clarita Divorce : Divorce 661
In this video we talk about alimony and spousal support (they mean the same thing) and some examples of how you can use spousal support during a divorce and other examples and types of spousal support from a tax perspective. The short story is that the money for spousal support does not necessarily have to be actual cash payments to the spouse, but could also include paying for their rent, mortgage, medical bills, etc.
We explain more about other examples of Spousal Support in this short video.
Nullity Of Marriage : Santa Clarita Divorce : Divorce661
We get calls about nullity of marriage, not as much as about divorce, but we do get several calls asking about if they could file for a nullity. There are only a few reasons you can ask for a nullity of marriage in California and you have to prove to the court certain things for them to approve it.
This is different than divorce where you don’t need any reason, called “irreconcilable differences.”
In this short video we talk about one of the reasons for a nullity which is unsound mind.
Nullity Of Marriage : Santa Clarita Divorce : Divorce661
We get calls about nullity of marriage, not as much as about divorce, but we do get several calls asking about if they could file for a nullity. There are only a few reasons you can ask for a nullity of marriage in California and you have to prove to the court certain things for them to approve it.
This is different than divorce where you don’t need any reason, called “irreconcilable differences.”
In this short video we talk about one of the reasons for a nullity which is unsound mind.
On a fairly frequent basis, I receive calls from people who have had a bad experience with another divorce paralegal firm. I hate getting these calls because we have to suffer the consequences of this when they call us.
They assume that all divorce paralegal firms are the same. This is not the case, and I have to spend considerable time with these folks explaining the difference between the company they hired and us.
If people would just do their due diligence in the first place, they would not have been in this position to begin with.
In the most recent conversation which happened this week, was a gentleman who had already paid $500 to another company and they didn’t finish the job. It did not matter what I said to him, he just was too bruised from the prior transaction with the other company.
He had nothing to be concerned about and we did everything to make him see that we were not that company that did this to him. But I am not going to beg for business.
Over a two week period, I paid to have his documents shipped from our Burbank office to our main office in Valencia. I opened his file and reviewed his documents and provided a timeline to get things done. He called our office and he spoke with our receptionist, myself and my staff at least 10 times and we exchanged emails a dozen times at least.
Then he still wanted another phone call and still was unable to make a decision.
So what did I do? I told him we decided not to work with him. I told him we cannot work with clients who do not value our service. And despite the fact that he already signed an agreement for us to provide service and despite the cost to us to have his documents mailed, open and review his file and the many emails and phone calls, I said I was canceling the agreement and not going to charge him and mail his documents back to him.
Fortunately, we have grown our business enough where we don’t have to beg for business and if anything, we screen out clients to make sure people like this don’t get through the door. Because ever once and a while, one will get through and they become a nightmare to deal with.
Hopefully he finds someone that is willing to deal with him and who won’t take his money and run again.
Pasadena Divorce Help : Pasadena Divorce Service : (626) 689-4720
While we serve all of California with our full service divorce, this video is about our divorce service serving Pasadena CA. We focus on providing an affordable service to Pasadena and all of California. Watch this quick video where we discuss more about our affordable Pasadena divorce service.
Pasadena Divorce Help : Pasadena Divorce Service : 661-281-0266
While we serve all of California with our full service divorce, this video is about our divorce service serving Pasadena CA. We focus on providing an affordable service to Pasadena and all of California. Watch this quick video where we discuss more about our affordable Pasadena divorce service.
I Filed Amended Petition After Default Entered In California Divorce
So many people are trying to do their own divorce case ( i don’t know why you just don’t call us) so we hear of all kinds of problems every day.
In this video we talk about some of the things that can happen when you file an amended Petition in your divorce case. There is a time you might want to do this, and there is a time you may be doing this after filing a default. You need to know what happens when you do this.
Watch this short video.
I Filed Amended Petition After Default Entered In California Divorce
So many people are trying to do their own divorce case ( i don’t know why you just don’t call us) so we hear of all kinds of problems every day.
In this video we talk about some of the things that can happen when you file an amended Petition in your divorce case. There is a time you might want to do this, and there is a time you may be doing this after filing a default. You need to know what happens when you do this.
Watch this short video.
Santa Clarita Divorce | Request For Order Serving Timeframes
I have talked about this several times before, but we still keep getting the questions about timeframes when filing a request for order, responding to a request for order or filing a reply declaration. I discuss the serving timeframe requirements in this episode.
Santa Clarita Divorce | Request For Order Serving Timeframes
Santa Clarita Full Service Divorce Firm Can Assist You
We offer a full service divorce process and take care of the entire divorce process for you. Our full service process includes filling out the forms, going to court to file documents, serving and taking care of all the procedural steps so you save time and don’t have to go to court.
Watch this short video where we discuss more about our service.
Santa Clarita Full Service Divorce Firm Can Assist You
We offer a full service divorce process and take care of the entire divorce process for you. Our full service process includes filling out the forms, going to court to file documents, serving and taking care of all the procedural steps so you save time and don’t have to go to court.
Watch this short video where we discuss more about our service.
Santa Clarita Divorce | Trial Setting Request Requires Court Fees
If you want to go to court and ask for trial date, you have to first start by filing what is called a TSC or trial setting request. The court has not started requiring the parties to pay a court reporter fee when filing the trial setting request.
We explain more in this short video.
When you are going through a divorce in California, there may be a time during the divorce process where you need to attend a hearing, but are out of state. Let’s say you are on vacation or perhaps you moved out of the area entirely.
When this happens there is a process where you can ask the court to appear by telephone. Keep in mind that the court needs to approve what is called the “court call” and you need to have a good reason to be requesting the court call.
Here is how you get approval for a telephone appearance or court call:
From our experience in the past, if you don’t have a good excuse or don’t live far enough away, the clerk will not approve your court call as they would prefer to have you there in person rather than on the phone.
You can anticipate that if you live within i would say 200 miles, they won’t approve the court call. Of course every clerk is different, but they have been very strict in the past.
If they don’t approve the court call, and the date of the appearance is not convenient, your only other option is to request the court to continue the hearing to a different date, however this would take the agreement by both parties and a joint call to the clerk.