Orange County Family Blog

If you are interesting in filing for divorce in California it is important to familiarize yourself with the most current laws surrounding divorce. Frequently asked questions regarding divorce are often whether they should hire an attorney? In addition, what is the duration of a divorce in California. These questions are all significant and one should know the answers before filing for a divorce.

Attorneys are helpful in answering any questions you have regarding the divorce. The attorney will be able to walk you through each step until the divorce is official. When contemplating hiring a divorce attorney it is important to ask what their fees will be and exactly what these fees will cover.

The duration of a divorce in California is a minimum of six months. The laws of California require a six month waiting period to ensure that both parties do in fact want to continue with a divorce. This waiting period allows for both parties to take some time and evaluate there decision and decide what is best for their family and children.

For further information regarding divorce and more please contact the OC divorce and Family Law Attorneys at 714-665-8322. Call today for your free 60-minute consultation!

If you are unsure if you would like to file for divorce, then it is important to consider alternate methods of conflict resolution. Mediation is an alternative method of conflict resolution. Mediation involves both parties voluntarily agreeing to attend mediation session. The mediator attends the discussion sessions between the parties to ensure that both parties are able to voice their concerns. Mediators are third party neutral unbiased individuals. These mediators are not to give solutions to problems they are simply there to facilitate the flow of conversation between the parties. The parties are to create fair and reasonable solutions to their problems.

It is important to know your options and rights before filing for a divorce. It is important to consider what is in the child’s best interest when dealing with family conflict. It is beneficial to speak with a legal professional and family and friends who may have gone through the divorce process.

For further information regarding divorce, mediation, or conflict resolution please contact the Family Law Lawyers for Irvine at 714-665-6600. Call today for your free 60-minute consultation!

In order to assist in determining what is in the best interests of the child, the court sometimes appoints a child custody evaluator. The child custody evaluator considers the health, safety, welfare and best interest of the child regarding custody and visitation issues. Generally, the child custody evaluator conducts interviews with the parents, children, other relatives, teachers, medical providers and other individuals who will be likely to be able to provide valuable information regarding the above-mentioned issues.

 The evaluation itself usually includes reports written by mental health professionals, law enforcement agencies, drug and alcohol testing providers or reports from providers of anger management or parenting classes. After these reports have been completed, you will be provided with a copy. However, it is important to note that these reports are confidential and should not be copied or transferred to individuals other than your attorney. Because a child custody evaluation does cost money, the Court will make orders indicating which parent will be responsible for the costs.

For further information regarding child custody please contact the California Child Custody Attorneys at 714-665-8322. Call today for a free consultation!

Child custody orders are always modifiable, and for good reason.  Not only do circumstances change, but a child’s needs change as they grow.  In general, small infants often attach to a primary parent, but because their memory is so short, they need more frequent contact with the other parent in order to bond with that parent.  As the child becomes older and develops a strong relationship with both parents, an overnight may be appropriate. For school aged children, exchanges each week may be appropriate, depending on the child’s relationship with each parent.

The Court’s main concern is the best interests of the children, but the Court’s are also concerned with both parents having frequent and continuous contact with the child. The definition of what that is may differ from case to case, but the idea is always the same.

For further information regarding child custody and modifications please contact the California Child Custody and Modification Lawyers at 714-665-8322. Call today for your free consultation.

Hiring a divorce attorney can be one of the most important decisions you will make. Divorce attorneys will be there to answer any question you have during the divorce process. It is important to make sure that you get along with this person. This person will be fighting for you and your family. It is important to interview and get to know the attorney as best as you can before deciding to hire them.

Divorce attorneys handle various issues regarding child support, child custody and visitation, spousal support, property division, and more. Initially you may feel that your divorce will be amicable but the other side may not want to make things easier. The attorneys will let you know details regarding what course of action to take. The more amicable the divorce the easier it will be to keep the costs down. If the divorce winds up being highly contested, this meaning both parties are unwilling to agree on a multitude of issues than the costs may increase.

The attorneys at Yanez & Associates will work with your financial ability. They may be able to work out payment plans depending upon your situation. If you are interested in scheduling a free 60-minute consultation you will want to call the Irvine Divorce lawyers at 714-665-8322.