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12 March 2013 Comments Off

Divorce isn’t Easy

Divorce isn’t Easy

imgres-6Divorce can be a very difficult for the parties involved. However, if you must go through with it, first thing you will need is a divorce lawyer who will represent and negotiate for you. After that, it’s all about the process. This article will give an overview of the divorce process.

Petition for divorce – this is the first step of the divorce process. The law indicates that only a spouse can file a divorce even if both parties agree to go through the divorce process.

Service of process – this step is done by the spouse after she filed a petition for divorce. She must present the petition to the husband, and the husband must sign and acknowledge the petition.

Petition response – this part is done by the opposing spouse, the one who did not do file the petition. At this stage, divorce related issues are also presented such as spousal supports, child custody, division of assets, child support and many other issues. For couples with minor children, at this stage, you can file for temporary order of child custody and child support if the two parties cannot agree on a custody plan for the children.

Financial information gathering – at this stage, all the necessary financial items are gathered such as business documents, retirement accounts, bank statements and tax returns to name a few. This information is needed with regards for asset division.

Property division discussion – the actual asset division does not happen at this stage. However, discussion of property division at this early stage is typically a good idea to help smoothen the divorce process.

Negotiation – at this stage, both parties negotiate for asset division. If both parties are not heated, this stage typically goes smoothly, especially if they have already done the property division discussion. In case the two parties are heated, this stage is typically settled with mediation.

Trial – This stage only happens if the two parties fail to negotiate successfully when it comes to marriage related issues. A family court judge usually overseas the hearing and will be the one who makes the decisions.

Decree of Dissolution – this is the final step of the divorce process. It is in this stage that a final document is finalized that encompasses the whole terms of the divorce agreement. It is also the final document that states that both of you are legally divorced.

Timetable of the whole process varies a lot from case to case. Some would go for a few months to years.

8 March 2013 Comments Off

Getting a DUI is Expensive!

Getting a DUI is Expensive!

imgres-3Do yourself a favor and drive safely these days. Cops are cracking down more than ever and for good reason. A lot of people are dying in DUI related car crashes and it’s getting worse. It always amazes me that despite our ability to understand what’s right and wrong, people still choose to make bad decisions as a whole. Drinking and driving has become so common these days. People go out to dinner on Fridays or Saturdays and have a few drinks. If you end up going out to a bar afterwards then you are inevitably going to drive home with more alcohol in your system than is allowed. That is where the problem lies. It’s not easy to go get a taxi to drive you around all night. Technically it’s easy but not so cheap at the end of the day. Having a designated driver isn’t always easy too if all your friends drink. So what is the solution? I say we have los angeles build a subway system throughout the cities that connect to everything. That would be amazing for everyone and it’d be much more like NYC. People could ride around without the fear of having to drive and get pulled over. Easier said than done, but everything is just so spread out in LA and that sucks for us. It hurts us financially, it eats up a lot of time and it breaks down our cars. If you do get into trouble and you’re looking for a dui attorney los angeles has a lot to offer. Finding the right one can be a tricky thing though. Trusting them to take care of your case can be a whole other ball game. It can easily cost you over $10k to get it thrown out in court, and that isn’t even guaranteed. Do yourself a favor and stick to either walking around drunk or taking a taxi everywhere. That’s my advice!  Or find yourself a los angeles criminal defense attorney before you go out on the weekends.  That way you have yourself covered if anything happens!  Stay safe people.

4 March 2013 Comments Off

Mesothelioma Symptoms

Mesothelioma Symptoms

imgres-3It’s a scary thing to think about when it comes to asbestos.  Sleeping at home with the enemy within the walls of your bedroom.  Was your house built with asbestos?  Have you had it checked in awhile?  The real scary thing is that when you move into an apartment complex you really have no clue whether or not asbestos is within the walls.  It seems pretty scary that any buildings that were built in the 50′s and 60′s have over a 50% chance of having some sort of asbestos built into the walls.  They used to use it all the time before it got outlawed and banned.  Some countries still actively use asbestos when building things.  It blows my mind that they aren’t aware of the ramifications that follow.  It’s widely known that it leads to mesothelioma cancer in people.  The crazy part is that it doesn’t start to take effect until decades after the exposure.  It’s a slow death a lot like smoking.  Most smokers that develop asbestos cancer think that it comes from their cigarettes.  The mesothelioma symptoms include short of breath and pain in your chest.  If you are having serious trouble breathing then you should get your lungs checked out right away.  Especially if you aren’t a smoker and it seems to come out of nowhere.  The real truth is that it happens very gradually.  You don’t just get hit with it like a ton of bricks one day out of nowhere.  It’s a scary thing that you could just be a worker on a ship and 20 years down the road you’ll get cancer because of a job.  There is a lot of money to be made in the business of suing companies that have exposed their employee’s to asbestos.

4 March 2013 Comments Off

Families Need Help Too

Families Need Help Too

imgres-2There are many families that are being torn apart day in and day out across America.  It’s not easy keeping everything together as a family in this day in age.  Communication is the key to a successful marriage and relationship no matter how you slice it.  It’s always about keeping everyone talking and having the communication open at all times.  Both parties need to be talking and conversing about what is going on in each other’s lives.  My parents got separated when I was really young and it was for the best.  I can remember a lot of fighting and crying going on between my parents but I was too young to really understand it all.  Now I look back and am grateful that they did divorce because my step dad was a great mentor to me throughout my life.  Divorce isn’t easy on the kids a lot of times but sometimes it can be a blessing for everyone involved   Some people just aren’t meant to be together and should divorce so that they can finally find happiness.  If you are looking for los angeles divorce attorney then check out that link.  From what I hear, he is one of the best.  Divorce can also be a very brutal thing too.  It can come down to money and that’s when things get ugly in a hurry.  A wife can take up to half of a husbands income throughout their marriage and that can turn into a lot of money.  It can also get messy when kids are involved and most times they are.  Getting custody of the kids can be a long fought battle to say the least.  When kids are involved it becomes a whole different ball game.  I think that it get’s pretty tricky when those two things come to the forefront.  Divorce can be necessary in life to make everyone happy at the end of the day.  It  all comes down to how you settle things with your other half.