Divorce Lawyer California

What are the best plans when having Joint Custody?

2010-07-28T16:26:00.000-07:00

When you and your ex spouse are attempting to share joint custody it is important to communicate regarding which plan will work best for the both of you.

There are three different plans that are common to those with joint custody.

1. There is a weekday plan,
2. Weekend plan and
3. Shared week plan.

It is important to find out which of the three plans will work best for both parents lifestyles.

When Does a Judge Give Custody to the Grandparents?

2010-07-19T14:25:00.000-07:00

This happens when:

1) The parents of the child or children have passed away.

2) The parents are unable to suitably care for the children.

3) The parents give the grandparents permission to obtain custody of the children.

4) The child or children have lived with the grandparent’s prior for at least a year.

Tiger Wood's divorce could be the mother of all settlements

2010-06-26T17:32:00.000-07:00

Want to know what the most expensive celebrity bankruptcies are? A San Jose Bankruptcy lawyer writes on the costliest bankruptcy and divorce fillings over the past ten years.

Here are some of the top celebrity divorces for over the past ten years:

Kevin Costner and his wife Cindy Silva’s split cost this Hollywood celebrity approximately $80 million.

Harrison Ford’s split from former wife Melissa Mathison cost him approximately $85 million. In addition to the $85 million dollars Ford’s former wife Mathison was owed earnings from his two films “Star Wars” as well as three of his “Indiana Jones” films.

Steven Spielberg’s split from former wife Amy Irving cost him approximately $100 million. This was made possible due to the fact that Irving debated the terms of the prenuptial agreement they had made.

Michael Jordan’s split with his wife in 2007 holds a record for costing this celebrity over $168 million. This couple was married for 18 years.

Here are some of the top celebrity bankruptcies for over the past ten years:

Stan Lee filed for bankruptcy in 2001, this occurred due to accusations against Lees business partner for fraud. He was forced to file for chapter eleven bankruptcy.

Mike Tyson filed for bankruptcy in 2003, this boxing celebrity known for his rape conviction made excuses for his bankruptcy saying that this was due to his spending on his vehicle and mansion.

Michael Vick filed for bankruptcy in 2008, this famous football celebrity is known for his dog fighting convictions. This accusation was costly forcing him to file for bankruptcy shortly after.

HOLD everything…

Tiger Woods has agreed to a $752 million divorce settlement with his wife Elin Nordegren that could be the biggest celebrity settlement.

Tiger has agreed to the terms of the deal and papers will soon be filed, reports dailystar.co.uk.

"Tiger and Elin are very close to finishing negotiations and filing and signing the paperwork," said a source.

If the deal works out it would dwarf the $168 million Michael Jordan settlement.

Protect your rights by consulting with a knowledgeable family law divorce attorney!

Do I need an Orange County divorce lawyer?

2010-05-22T17:05:00.000-07:00

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.