Orange County California Family Law & Divorce Articles
When you are starting a divorce procedure, there are several options you have to choose from. These options will determine how much professional legal representation you have and there are pros and cons to each. You can choose from: -Full lawyer representation which means you'd be with an attorney throughout the court proceedings. You might also apply…
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Adjustment of Status allows foreigners with visas such as K-1 or K-3 to turn their visas into permanent residency status. This process usually includes an interview by the USCIS. An I-601 waiver allows an alien who is not able to adjust his or her status to apply if she is the spouse or child or…
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An Immigration Attorney for Southern California writes: Although there are numerous paths to US citizenship or permanent residency, most begin with an employer or family sponsor. Here is an overview of the most popular types of family based petitions; A-K-1 Fiance visa allows a U.S. citizen to sponsor a foreign national for 90 days in…
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When you are going through a divorce or a separation, you can still be a good parent to your child and support them emotionally through this difficult ordeal. There are several things to keep in mind when you are trying to parent your child, remembering that he'she is probably confused and stressed by your separation. Most children…
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An Orange County Family Law Attorney writes: Amicable divorces are beneficial to all parties involved because they reduce the amount of stress involved in an already emotional process. In California, the judicial system favors a divorce in which both parties can agree to the terms before going to court. Judges will often send parties to…
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Talking about divorce with your kids can be difficult no matter what their age but here are several phrases that you should never use when approaching this topic with your children. -Your Mother/Father is..... -I don't want to get a divorce from your Mom/Dad, but your Mom/Dad doesn't want to work on it with me... -If you…
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An Southern California Divorce Attorney writes: Divorce is more costly and is involuntary at times. In a divorce one party can serve the other and although it can be delayed it cannot be prevented. The process takes a minimum of six months for a divorce to be official. With mediation on the other hand, both…
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Once you are divorced from your spouse or separated from your domestic partner, the property that was acquired during your union will need to be fairly divided. Even if this issue was decided upon outside of the court, the judge will need to make a formal order to avoid any legal confusion in the future.…
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One of the main questions I get when dealing with custody cases is, How is child custody determined in California Courts? In family law matters often the key aspect that is evaluated is "what is in the best interest of the child" this includes various factors ranging from safety, schooling, and the environment the child…
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Defined as: A process for resolving divorce and other similar family issues by good faith negotiation on a cooperative, voluntary basis without litigation. One way of handling your divorce or separation is to get a collaborative divorce or 'collaborative law'. This is when you and your spouse or domestic partner, each with your own legal counsel, sit and…
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