So you would like to get a divorce from my spouse, but you don’t know where they are or how to find them. It is still possible to get a divorce from them. In order for the family court to hear your case they must have personal jurisdiction over you and your spouse. The court…
Category Archives: Divorce
Should I Communicate with my Spouse During Our Divorce?
I think this question will get different answers from different attorneys, and I think the main difference will revolve around the individual attorney’s opinion on the “best way” to resolve your marital issues. Here are the two viewpoints: Do Not Communicate with Your Spouse A lawyer may recommend that you not communicate with your spouse…
A Divorce Like Tigers’…
Ben Stevens at SCFamilyLaw.com wrote a great post this morning about divorcing like Tiger Woods. He analyzes Tiger’s divorce and breaks it down into three main steps which are great advice for anyone going through the divorce process: Determine your true priorities. Take reasonable and prudent actions. Hire the best attorney that you can afford….
Definition: Temporary Divorce Hearing
I meet with people who have recently been served with divorce papers. Many times, included in this paperwork is a Motion and Notice of Temporary Hearing. This causes many questions because the Motion seems to ask for the same relief that is requested in the Complaint. So what is a temporary hearing? A temporary hearing…
You Shouldn’t Be Your Own Divorce Lawyer
Facing a divorce is difficult. It is probably one of the hardest things you will go through in your life. There are lots of emotions and questions. Then you are learning to live on your own again and budgeting based on a single income rather than two. I also understand that a divorce can be…