Family Law Divorce Attorney

Both Parents are Important In a Child’s Life

2010-07-14T11:36:00.000-07:00

There are a few things that that spouse can learn...

1) Woman should also be able to be involved in the workforce and still be considered a good parent. There is no need to choose between doing housework or having a profession.

2) Housework can be shared and both parents can take a turn taking the children to school and additional activities.

3) Both the husband and wife need time for themselves. Parenting is important but everyone needs down time to recharge.

4) Both parents play an equally important role in their children’s lives.

Do I need an Orange County divorce attorney?

2010-05-22T16:40:00.001-07:00

If you are unsure if you need a divorce attorney, ask yourself the following before you proceed on our own with the divorce proceedings:

1. Do I comprehend the forms that I need to file in order to proceed without a lawyer?

2. Do we have children?

3. Do we have large assets, pensions, 401(K)s and/or liabilities that need to be separated?

4. Is my spouse going to contest any portions of our divorce that may necessitate Court intervention and guidance?

5. Do I have any doubts about whether I am agreeing to do something that I'm not legally required to do or waiving something that I may be legally entitled to?

If you responded yes to any of the questions above, it is in your best interests to at the very least consult with a family law divorce attorney.

The following are common characteristics of a person who does not need an attorney to assist them in a divorce:

1. The parties have no children or sizeable assets that need to be separated and/or have already divided all of their assets and liabilities;

2. The person comprehends all of the divorce documents and is perfectly capable of filing them out without the assistance of a lawyer;

3. Not in a hurry and have no specific time line that they are looking for to finalize their divorce;

4. The funds that it would take to hire a lawyer is more than the value of the assets or debts the parties are contesting;

5. Alimony or child support is not at concern.

Family Law Attorney Discusses Children and Divorce

2009-07-20T15:36:00.000-07:00

Very little is well-known about the definite number of men who are in domestic relationships in which they are abused by women. There are many reasons why we do not know more about domestic abuse and violence against males. One key reason is that the incidence of domestic violence reported by males appears to be so low that it is hard to get reliable estimates.

Aid for men who are victimized by domestic violence is not as common as it is for females, as there are practically no shelters, programs or advocacy groups for men. The best course for a man who is suffering from domestic violence is to file a request with a restraining order.

A restraining order is an order made by a court of law to protect a party from physical pain or injury or from the threat of pain or injury. If you swear to the court that you are in immediate physical danger, the court may grant you an ex parte restraining order. An ex parte restraining order is a temporary, emergency order that is made when only the requesting party (called the applicant or petitioner) is present to talk to the judge. If the judge agrees you are in immediate physical danger, the ex parte order will be granted and a hearing will be scheduled.
If you have a question regarding a domestic violence situation and are seeking a restraining order, please contact a family law attorney 714-665-6600 for a free consultation. Our team of family law lawyers will assist you with your case.