by nter-dfw22 | Jan 10, 2013 | Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Legal Document Preparation, Legal Separation, No Fault Divorce
California Law states that divorces are on a No Fault basis. The divorce is then filed with the grounds for divorce as “Irreconcilable Differences.” The grounds for divorce irreconcilable differences is preprinted on the Petition for Divorce and you just check the...
by nter-dfw22 | Jan 2, 2013 | Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Legal Document Preparation, Legal Separation
There are many ways to divide real estate in a divorce Here are some of the Common Questions we are asked about Real Estate or the Family Residence in Divorce. Q: Who gets the Family Residence? There are three common possibilities. The first two are that either you...
by nter-dfw22 | Jul 30, 2012 | Divorce, Legal Document Preparation, Legal Separation, Spousal Support
The date of Separation is the point when either or both of the parties decide the marriage is unsalvageable and they have intent to end it. This most commonly occurs when something is said or an action is taken that states it is final or irreconcilable. At the time of...
by nter-dfw22 | Sep 23, 2011 | Budget, Child Support, Collaborative, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Legal Document Preparation, Spousal Support
When a couple divorces, the court looks at the best way to divide both party’s debts as well as their assets. Just as there are community and individual assets, there can be community and individual (separate) debts. For example, if one spouse takes out a...
by nter-dfw22 | Aug 12, 2011 | Child Support, Co-Parenting, Legal Document Preparation
Local residents may have seen this recent Bee article about how budget cuts are affecting service at family law courts. Bottom line: with court staff downsizing, the general public can expect to wait in even longer lines and experience greater delays when filing...
by nter-dfw22 | May 12, 2010 | Legal Document Preparation, Legal Separation, Uncategorized
Many people believe that in order to obtain a divorce in California, they must be “legally separated” first. This is not true. Legal Separation and Divorce do not necessarily go hand in hand, although the process for obtaining each one is nearly identical. ...