CHILDREN: If you are being sued for divorce, your entire life will change; but, more importantly, your children's lives are being completely torn apart. They don't understand. The first and most important decision is which lawyer you choose. You need someone who will listen and put your priorities first. You may not get to see your children as much as you like. What are you going to do if your spouse moves across the country without your knowledge or consent? Your spouse may be alienating your children by making negative remarks about you, (parental alienation). Your spouse may be moving in a paramour in to take your place. You don't want any of these things to happen! You need a lawyer who can control the situation through the legal system and customize remedies for your situation. In the end, the most important question is: CAN YOU HUG YOUR CHILD TODAY?
MONEY: Let's not forget money. You may not end up with the assets you wanted for your and your children's futures. We can help you. There are a multitude of arguments that can be made, experts who can be hired and tactics available to win you more that half of the community estate. Yes, that's right. It is not automatically a 50/50 cut. Depending on the Court you are assigned and the lawyer you hire, you may be able to come out further ahead.
GRANDPARENTS: Sometimes grandparents and parents just cannot get along. It does not matter whose fault it is. The children must be placed first, above the conflict. Conflict is no reason to deny a child of a relationship with his grandparents. There is history of the family that can be learned. There are old fashioned values that may be instilled. There are skills parents may not have that can be taught. For example, gardening, baking, playing a musical instrument, or woodworking. Now, on the other hand, there may be grandparents that, for whatever reason, are unfit to have a relationship with the children. For example, the grand-parent may have a drug or alcohol addiction, may be abusive, may be a criminal, or some other problem that endangers the children.
BANKRUPTCY: How does someone know if Bankruptcy is the right decision? When a person falls behind in paying off debts and it appears that he or she will not be able to make payments as they come due, it may be better for that person to take action rather than let his or her financial situation deteriorate. Sometimes banks and other creditor take unfair advantage of those trying to overcome financial adversity, using predatory fee and interest rates, and sometimes even violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, to put the squeeze on people. What actions are taken may be beneficial to your future opportunities. Since each person and their circumstances are different, I recommend that we meet initially to discuss your specific situations, go through the interview process and answer any questions you may have before we move forward. For many people, the final decision made to financial problems is to declare bankruptcy, a legal proceeding in federal court that allows a person to be released from the obligation of paying some or all of his or her debts, or pursuing other legal actions to force creditors to comply with the law, deal with you fairly, and protect your rights as a debtor. If that is the case, we can certainly help you.
