The Petition Opens a file: Filing a petition for dissolution of marriage (divorce) simply opens a file at the courthouse and gives you a file number to use in the future. Nothing else will ever happen if no one files anything further. In fact, the court is obligated...
As a retired Superior Court Family Law Commissioner, I firmly believe that if you can find a way to stay out of court, do so for the following reasons: Time Constraints – The Family Court system is underfunded and understaffed. Even a relatively simple case can...
Can I Save Money if I Prepare My Own Financial Disclosures in a mediated or Collaborative Divorce? I had a potential client call me yesterday to ask about my services. She wanted to know why she and her spouse couldn’t or shouldn’t just prepare their own legal...
Once divorcing couples begin living in separate households, they need to determine how their respective expenses will be paid. If either does not have sufficient income or other resources to cover their expenses, that spouse may have the ability to ask to receive...