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A good tip to maximize your consult time is to know that your consultation actually begins before you meet with the attorney. If you already have an open case filed, give your case number before the consultation and ask if the attorney will read the docket or some of the documents are already filed before

Most likely yes. It all depends if there are agreements of the parties or if there is a court order in place governing trips during the divorce proceeding, or if a final judgment has been entered divorcing the parties, what the agreement is with regards to trips in the marital settlement agreement or final judgment.

A guardian ad litem is a court-appointed representative who’s appointed to act as the best friend for the child and to help protect the child during the divorce process. For more information about a guardian ad litem, please contact an experienced family law attorney.

Non-marital assets are defined by statute and case law as those assets acquired prior to the marriage, assets acquired separately by either party by non-interspousal gift, or inheritance and income derived from non-marital assets during the marriage unless the income was treated, used or relied upon by the parties during the marriage. It also includes

Time-sharing is determined by the agreement of the parties, or it is determined by a judge if the parties cannot agree on a time-sharing schedule. For more information regarding a time-sharing schedule, you should reach out to an experienced attorney.

A consultation is a great opportunity for you to determine whether the attorney is right for you. This is where your attorney makes the best impression. Use it to your advantage. Once you’ve discussed the issues in your case or provided documents to the attorney as we suggested in the prior video, ask your attorney

A prenuptial is an agreement made by a couple before the wedding concerning the ownership of certain assets and liabilities and discusses additional issues that are important to you, such as alimony. If the agreement is valid, the court has to follow the contract made between the parties, but there are a few exceptions that

Holiday time sharing is designation of which holidays the children will spend with each parent. This includes Thanksgiving, Labor Day, Memorial Day. Sometimes they’ll alternate the holidays, other times it’ll be the day will be split up equally. If you have more questions regarding holiday time-sharing, you should reach out to an experienced attorney for

The payment of your attorney’s fees and costs depends on need and ability. It is based on your need for your spouse to pay your fees and costs, and your spouse’s ability to pay your fees and costs, whether from income or assets. That means if one party is the earner and there is enough

You cannot compare your case to a different case. Every case has different facts. No facts are the same. It depends on a variety of factors, the assets and liabilities, the income involved for alimony and child support purposes. Also people can settle out of court for certain things they cannot get in court. So