Creating A Great Impression In Court

If you have ever had to attend court in order to prove your innocence, you know how much your appearance and attitude can impact the proceedings. Unfortunately, all too many people misinterpret how they should dress and what they should do in court, which is why I decided to make this blog. This website is all about creating a great impression in court and understanding how to present yourself to the judge and jury. After all, you might be trying to defend your innocence to avoid potential jail time. Check out this blog for great tips that could help you to protect your freedom.

When Filing For Divorce There Are Some Mistakes You Need To Avoid

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Divorce is never easy. It is painful to both parties and to any children they have. If you have decided to divorce, it is possible you are doing so out of anger or sadness, and that can pave the way for potential mistakes when filing for your divorce. Before you go ahead and file with a lawyer to end your marriage, here are some ways to avoid common mistakes so the process isn't harder than it already is.

Filing at Any Time

You might believe that once you have decided to divorce you can go ahead and file. This is not the case. There are some things to think about here, including legal barriers. For example, the date and month in which you file for divorce is the cut-off date for the worth of material assets. This means, if you and your spouse have retirement plans and 401Ks, the worth you are each entitled to from the other's plans is valued at that date and not past it.

Also, in some states, you need to wait at least a year before you can file for divorce. You must be physically living apart from each other, and if you haven't been, and you decided to file early, your divorce could be invalid.

Handing Divorce Papers to Your Spouse

While you certainly can hand the divorce papers to your spouse on your own, it is not a good idea. There is a reason that you can get the Sheriff's office or some other formal service to give the divorce papers to them. This is to verify legally that they have received the papers. If you simply give them the papers on your own, they could, in fact, say they never received them. This could cause a delay in getting your case in front of a judge.

Not Getting Accurate Financial Information

You might feel you already have a good idea of what everything you and your partner have is worth. You could be wrong. Instead of estimating what all your bank accounts, credit card debt, mortgage payments and investment income is worth on your own, get a detailed record of all your financial information. This is what the court will use to determine how much each partner receives in the settlement. If you have trouble obtaining any information you need, your lawyer should be able to help you.

Not Getting a Separation Agreement

You might think the divorce process will be short and you will have everything you need before anything financial goes wrong. This may not be the case. You should get a separation agreement in order to meet your living and your children's living expenses - especially if you are the lower income earner. Many people don't realize they have the option of short-term childcare expense payments and even short-term alimony to help with expenses during the divorce, but they can.

To learn more, contact a law firm like Law Offices of Gordon Liebmann

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10 May 2016