Article by by Jon D. Alexander, Esq.

No. You are not required by law to hire an attorney or lawyer to get divorced in Orange County, California.

Beware though that there are numerous instances where you, without a doubt, should retain counsel. Foregoing the advice of a qualified attorney in these situations will cost money, time, and be extremely emotionally taxing.

This list contains 10 situations where advice of counsel is essential. The list is by no means exhaustive but will give you a good idea whether you should seek the advice of a qualified Orange County Divorce Attorney.

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The more you have at risk, the more specialized your divorce care needs to be.
If you have a high-value estate, high-profile name, or high-net worth, the level of legal help you need in the event of a divorce will also be higher than average. Celebrities and wealthy couples generally do not want their divorce process publicized. You have more at risk and, therefore, require the services of a premier New Jersey family law attorney who can help you with the various dynamics, sensitivities, and complexities of your specific situation.
Those seeking a New Jersey divorce lawyer for a high net worth, high profile or celebrity divorce will need to consider the following criteria both with regard to the attorney you work with and to the overall process:
• Your first priority should be to keep the divorce out of the public eye. Litigation documents become public record, while mediation allows for confidentiality and a greater amount of privacy. When selecting your attorney, you will want to make sure he or she understands your need for privacy. This understanding should be evident from your first impression forward. As such, the NJ divorce attorney you work with should not be “litigation happy.”
• A high net worth divorce process can easily become more complicated than a typical divorce proceeding: there are more assets to be appraised, businesses may need valuation, forensic accountants and other specialized professionals may become part of the process.
• Taxes and alimony payment timing play a larger role: Because alimony is income to the receiver and a deduction to the payer, timing can have a huge effect on tax outcomes. The New Jersey divorce lawyer chosen to guide you through this complex process must be equipped with the extensive resources necessary to limit your tax implications. New Jersey child support will likely exceed typical guidelines as affluent lifestyle needs are taken into consideration. An accomplished NJ family law attorney will be able to negotiate realistic amounts of support so that the children share in each parent’s financial good fortune without any decrease in the children’s lifestyle. The discovery process can be exceedingly complex and detailed: trust assets, stock options, vacation homes, and foreign assets are just some of the issues that are likely to be present in a high net worth matter. Again, experienced legal counsel will work in your favor, especially if the opposing party is being less-than-forthcoming with the disclosure and identification of all of the assets.
Don’t underestimate the importance of choosing an NJ divorce lawyer with extensive experience in handling these complex situations and with discretion to your privacy concerns.
Weinberger Law Group offers total commitment, total care and total support for your sensitive and complex New Jersey divorce issues.
Certified by the Supreme Court of NJ as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, Bari Weinberger heads an experienced New Jersey family law firm of legal professionals equipped to assist with delicate and complex divorce processes. Her firm offers the highest level of professional excellence in all aspects of New Jersey family law. To schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your New Jersey family law-related matter, including pre- and post-marital agreements, divorce, and asset division, visit her firm’s web-site at www.weinbergerlawgroup.com.

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Leslie S. Hays, Petitioner, v. John Hays, Respondent
Supreme Court of New York, Special Term, Nassau County

November 26, 1982

Facts:

The petitioner mother and the respondent father were married in the State of California and that the child was born there on July 25, 1980. As the result of marital problems she decides to flee to New York without advising respondent. Two days before the flight, respondent discovered the tickets and immediately sought legal assistance. A summons and petition for divorce and custody together with a temporary restraining order preventing petitioner from removing the child from the State were served the following day, but petitioner flew to New York as planned, taking the child with her. She arranged for an attorney to represent her at the hearing in California. California court proceeded to grant a divorce and custody to the father, after which he obtained a California warrant for the mother’s arrest. The petitioner brought a custody proceeding pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (Act), N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 5-A, asking the court to exercise its jurisdiction to modify a custody decree entered by a California court, which had granted custody to respondent father

Issue:

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Patricia F. Moller v. Leif Moller

CIRCUIT COURT OF LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA

September 25, 1987

Facts:

The plaintiff former wife Mrs. Moller filed suit against former husband that the property settlement agreement that both had signed, and which was incorporated in their final divorce decree entered by this Court on May 7, 1984, be set aside on the grounds of fraud and duress perpetrated by the former husband inducing her to sign the agreement. Because the agreement was incorporated in and became a part of the aforesaid divorce decree, the agreement becomes a part of the judgment of the divorce court. She did not contest the agreement or its incorporation in the final divorce decree. The husband filed a demurrer to the complaint.

Issue:

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DAY v. DAY
Court of Appeals of Maryland

FACTS:

Appellants, a husband and his alleged current wife, sought review of a decision of a Circuit Court for Montgomery County (Maryland), which decreed that an Alabama divorce obtained by the husband was null and void, that the subsequent marriage of the husband to his current wife was invalid, and that appellee wife was the legal wife of the husband.  The appellee, Alice W. Day (the wife) brought suit in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County for a declaratory judgment that the Alabama decree was invalid and for an order against Nancy H. Stone, the other appellant, also known as Nancy H. Day, enjoining her from using the name Day or representing herself as the lawful wife of the husband.  After the taking of testimony, the lower court decreed that the Alabama divorce was null and void, that the subsequent marriage of the husband to Mrs. Stone was invalid, and that the wife is the legal wife of the husband.  The husband and Mrs. Stone have appealed.

ISSUES:

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Click Here to Search Greene County Divorce Records Now!

Greene County Divorce Records | How To Search Greene County Divorce Records. There are thousands of Greene County Divorce Records available on the internet. If you are interested in finding divorce record information about anyone from Greene County, you have come to the right place. Don’t waste your time – the link below offers the best website you can use to find and search Greene County Divorce Records quickly and easily.

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Public records offices take responsibility of keeping the county divorce records up-to-date. These Free Divorce Records are vital in whatever purposes they may serve. These pertinent records are considered to be the public domain, which means that people will have the opportunity to have full access to the records. It is mandated by law that anyone who searches for the records may do so as provided to them as their legal right.

Even if such records are public domain, people should still follow proper protocol in the process of searching for the public divorce records. Individuals search for these important records for some reason. In most cases, the vital records are used as legal documents in the process of marrying someone new. Technically, the divorce records are necessary in order to get a marriage license. Some would simply want to recover their lost copy while others would just want to know the marital status of their prospective spouse.

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Click Here to Search Alameda County Divorce Records Now!

Alameda County Divorce Records | How To Search Alameda County Divorce Records. There are thousands of Alameda County Divorce Records available on the internet. If you are interested in finding divorce record information about anyone from Alameda County, you have come to the right place. Don’t waste your time – the link below offers the best website you can use to find and search Alameda County Divorce Records quickly and easily.

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