Saturday, July 24, 2010

When Will the Court Listen to What A Child Want Regarding Adoption?


The court hears out children who are over the age of 12 opposing to an adoption.

The courts take into deliberation their opinion regarding the rights of their original parents being terminated.

Juvenile courts are asked to consider how the child is feeling regarding the adoption.

The courts are able to take everything into consideration before rendering a decision.

Friday, July 23, 2010

How do I pick my Family Law Attorney?


Here is a checklist to go through:

1) You will want to find someone who focuses on Family Law.

2) Would you prefer having a male or female attorney representing you?

3) Interview multiple lawyers until you find one you feel will represent you best.

4) You will want an attorney who practices in the county that your case is to be heard in.

5) Would you like a huge law firm representing you or a sole practitioner?

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Actress Sandra Bullock makes decision to Divorce Jesse James



After all the media buzz surrounding the fidelity of husband Jesse James, Bullock made the decision to finalize the divorce to Jesse James after finding out he was cheating on her. Bullock was married to James for approximately five years. She filed for divorce on April 23rd where she is currently residing in Austin, Texas. Bullock’s finalization of the divorce was announced June 28th, 2010.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Do I need to hire an Orange County divorce attorney?


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.