Irvine Divorce Lawyer - Where To Look?

You have been served with divorce papers from an Irvine divorce lawyer.  What do you do next?  The Summons and the Petition for Dissolution state that you need to file a response to the Petition within 30 calendar days of the day that you were served.  How do you file a response?  Do you need to hire an attorney?  What should you do?

Many people make the mistake of waiting until the last minute to figure it out.  The first thing you need to do is call an attorney.  It really doesn’t matter if it is an Irvine divorce lawyer or an Anaheim divorce lawyer.  As long as the lawyer practices at the Lamoreaux Justice Center, the Courthouse in Orange, California, you are okay.  The courthouse in Orange is the only family law court in Orange County.  You will need an attorney who has local courthouse expertise and familiarity with the Judges and Commissioners.

After you talk to a lawyer, do not wait to respond to the divorce documents that you were served.  Do not wait until the very last day of the 30 calendar days to go see an attorney. If you live in Irvine, California, go and make an appointment with a divorce lawyer.  If you look through any lawyer directory, or yellow pages you will see that Irvine is a huge base for many types of attorneys.  Make sure that you are looking for a family law attorney.  If your spouse hired an attorney, it is always smart to hire your own.  However, many people think that they can represent themselves.  Some do an adequate job.  Just be aware that if you ever end up in a Court hearing with an Irvine divorce lawyer on the other side, you will also be held to the standard of a divorce lawyer would be in Court.  You will have to follow the same evidentiary rules and the same civil procedures as an attorney.  Just because you do not have an attorney, do not expect that the Judge will give you special treatment or give you more chances.  So, hire an attorney and get help responding to the divorce papers.  File the response and serve the response on the opposing party.  From there, your attorney will guide you in whatever issues you need to resolve immediately.  Early on in a divorce is where people make the most mistakes.   Especially when there are children involved.  So, be smart and do not take chances.  Protect yourself and your children by doing everything correctly from the beginning.

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