Orange County California Divorce

January 29, 2009

Divorce is a highly emotional time for anyone.  It is also a very confusing time, because you just don’t know your legal rights.  It is a scary time to know that your whole life will change in every aspect when contemplating divorce.  There are so many issues to deal with all at one time such as, custody issues, financial issues, marital property.  It seems that especially in Orange County California divorce cases, property and support issues are often complex.  The biggest asset a couple usually owns in a marriage is real estate.  Most often, the house that you and your spouse own is community property which needs to be divided when a couple is divorcing.  In an Orange County California divorce proceeding, the big property “fight” is usually who gets the house.  Of course, in any county and state property division is an issue, but for some reason, since the values of real estate in Orange County California skyrocketed in recent years, in an Orange County California divorce, property division seems to have become the forefront issue in a divorce proceeding. Read more

Orange County Divorce Attorney

January 27, 2009

You are emotional and frustrated because your marriage is ending.  Where do you go for help?  Well, if you are living in Orange County California, there are different ways to find an Orange County divorce attorney.  Word of mouth and referrals seem to be a trustworthy way to find an attorney.  At least someone knows how a particular attorney handled a case, firsthand.  However, each case is different and if a friend of a friend had a good experience with an attorney does not mean that that particular divorce attorney is the perfect fit for you or your case.  Some people prefer a big law firm to handle their case.  Some prefer the personal attention a small firm or sole proprietor is able to handle a divorce matter. Read more

Top Orange County Divorce Lawyer

January 22, 2009

Choosing the right lawyer to handle your divorce can be a very confusing and frustrating time.  You may have complex issues to resolve such as child custody, support issues, division of marital assets and debts, to name a few.  First, you must know the correct court to file a divorce case.  If you or your spouse is residing in Orange County, California for six (6) months or more, a divorce case should be filed in the Orange County Courts located at the Lameroux Justice Center in Orange.  It will be imperative that you hire an Orange County divorce lawyer who is familiar with handling divorce matters at the Orange County courthouse.  Hiring an Orange County attorney is important because every Courthouse has different local rules that the lawyers must follow.  An Orange County divorce lawyer will know how to navigate the system and be familiar with the file clerks as well as the Judge’s clerks to make sure that the filing of legal documents goes smoothly.  Most importantly, an Orange County lawyer will know the Judges and the Commissioners sitting on the bench. Read more

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January 11, 2009

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