Bill & Melinda Gates Split: Here’s Everything We Know By Sandra McCarthy|2023-07-18T10:07:33-07:00May 7th, 2021|Divorce| Power couple Bill and Melinda Gates startled the public Monday by announcing they were divorcing. For decades, the mega-billionaire couple has been a powerful force on the world stage. Through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has an endowment of some $50 billion, the pair has reshaped global public health and development. But [...] Read More 0
Best Ways to File for California Divorce Online By Sandra McCarthy|2023-07-18T10:31:52-07:00April 5th, 2021|Divorce| Filing for California divorce online can seem like an appealing alternative to dressing up and going to file a legal form in court. It's usually the best option for people who don't want to spend a lot of money but also want to have the divorce processed within the shortest period of time. Filing [...] Read More 4
How to Obtain a Divorce Certificate in California By Sandra McCarthy|2023-07-18T10:31:08-07:00March 26th, 2021|Divorce| Every divorce story is unique. Maybe you'd been married for a year, or perhaps your marriage lasted for several decades. Perhaps you have children, or maybe you only have pets. Maybe you’re heartbroken, or maybe you’re relieved—or perhaps you feel a bit of both. However you got here, you’ve now found yourself in a situation [...] Read More 5
Inside Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler’s Divorce By Sandra McCarthy|2023-07-18T10:06:25-07:00March 15th, 2021|Divorce| Reality TV star Kristin Cavallari and ex-NFL quarterback Jay Cutler were considered #CoupleGoals by fans of their hit show Very Cavallari. The attractive pair had everything going for them: three beautiful kids, a nice house, budding careers in entertainment, and a loving marriage—or at least the appearance of one. News of their decision to [...] Read More 0
How to Find Divorce Records in California By Sandra McCarthy|2023-05-12T08:32:24-07:00March 3rd, 2021|Divorce| We’ve all heard of the statistic “50% of all marriages end in divorce.” It perfectly illustrates just how common divorce is in America. The good news is that that statistic is from the 80s, and things have gotten much better since then. Divorce rates for most age groups have dropped over the past 30 years, [...] Read More 0
Are Divorce Records Public in California? By Sandra McCarthy|2023-07-18T10:30:28-07:00February 26th, 2021|Divorce| Divorced couples in California may wonder: are divorce records public? After all, many people value their privacy, and divorce is often a messy topic. The short answer is yes: divorce records are public in California. This means anyone can obtain a copy of your divorce decree. This can be a nightmare for people who [...] Read More 0
Get a Cheap Divorce in California By Sandra McCarthy|2021-09-16T23:20:45-07:00February 5th, 2021|Divorce, Family Law| Cheap California divorce options DO exist - they can just be a bit difficult to navigate! In this article, we explore the pros and cons of the top three most popular cheap divorce options in California and explain how you can avoid paying statutory attorney's fees for your divorce. Read More 10
How to Prepare for National Adoption Day 2021 in California By Sandra McCarthy|2023-05-12T10:20:48-07:00January 24th, 2021|Adoption| “No matter how they arrive in the family, an adopted child is a child of the parents who adopted them.” HealthyChildren.org There are countless heartwarming scenes from adoption courts all over the country with new families literally jumping for joy. National Adoption Day celebrates these families every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. This year's [...] Read More 0
“Real Housewives” Star Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi: A Case Study in Divorce Asset Division By Sandra McCarthy|2023-05-12T10:21:04-07:00January 23rd, 2021|Divorce| Erika Jayne, a star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, stunned her fans on November 3, 2020, by announcing the end of her 21-year marriage to attorney Tom Girardi, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Jayne made the announcement as news of a barrage of lawsuits filed against Girardi and his law firm, Girardi Keese, [...] Read More 0
The Pre-Divorce Checklist: How to Prepare for Divorce in California By Sandra McCarthy|2022-01-22T19:42:53-08:00January 21st, 2021|Divorce| You never thought the dire divorce statistics in the US would ever include you, right? Even if it seems like a nightmare, don’t wait too long to get started on your divorce planning. Your soon-to-be-ex is likely already laying a plan to get the most they can from a settlement, and you don’t want [...] Read More 0
Changing Title on a House – How to Do it Right By Sandra McCarthy|2022-01-22T19:43:06-08:00December 28th, 2020|Estate Planning| If you need to change the title on a house, be confident you have handled all steps in the process correctly. It's always best to hire a professional to prepare a deed or other title transfer. Otherwise, with an improper deed, you might not have the ownership rights you believe you have. Worst yet, you might retain ownership responsibilities you think you no longer should have. Read More 49
California Divorce By Sandra McCarthy|2021-03-17T14:02:23-07:00December 27th, 2020| California Divorce - An Overview of the Divorce Process Learn everything you need to know about the California divorce process, including options on how to get an inexpensive uncontested California divorce without a lawyer. Read about the differences between a default and uncontested divorce, how to file an uncontested divorce, and [...] Read More 0
Divorce Preparation: What You Need to Know By Sandra McCarthy|2020-12-24T15:01:30-08:00December 24th, 2020|Divorce| Divorce preparation does not have to be complicated or costly. If you do your research, the procedural aspects of divorce can be easy, especially if you hire a California legal document assistant to prepare your divorce paperwork. Read More 0
How to Get an Affordable Divorce in California By Sandra McCarthy|2020-12-21T10:10:45-08:00November 22nd, 2020|Divorce| The best option for an affordable divorce is to hire someone with up-to-date expert knowledge on court documents and legal paperwork. That person is a legal document assistant, who holds a certificate verifying their extensive professional knowledge of California legal documents. Legal document assistants do not charge exorbitant hourly rates or bill you for every minute that any employee in their office devotes to your case. Read More 0
The California Divorce Process: What You Need to Know By Sandra McCarthy|2022-03-23T09:53:15-07:00November 22nd, 2020|Divorce| Divorce is never truly painless in the way that getting a flu shot can be painless. It does not have to be financially ruinous, though. Sometimes, the hardest part of the California divorce process is getting started. If you choose a professional legal document assistant to prepare your divorce documents, you can be sure that you are following the California divorce process correctly, so that it will not cost you any more time and money than it needs to. Read More 0
How Much Does a Divorce Mediator Cost and Do You Really Need One? By Sandra McCarthy|2020-11-22T12:04:56-08:00November 22nd, 2020|Divorce| Divorce mediation is often used as a first-step in trying to resolve disputed issues between divorcing couples. In most contested divorces, the parties are able to resolve their disputes using a divorce mediator, and they do not need to go to trial. Although mediation is arguably less painful than going to trial, it is not especially cheap. Sometimes couples don't actually need a divorce mediator but just a third-party helper to get them through the legal process. Instead of paying the cost of a divorce mediator, couples can spend a fraction of that money on document preparation services by a California legal document assistant and pocket the rest. Read More 0
What is a Divorce Petition? By Sandra McCarthy|2022-01-31T07:00:40-08:00November 19th, 2020|Divorce| Although all divorce cases start out with the filing of a divorce petition, sometimes the complexity or level of conflict in your case changes as the case progresses. If things start out amicably, but your divorce gets messier after you file the initial divorce petition, it does not necessarily mean that you need a lawyer. Even if your divorce changes course after the initial filing of the divorce petition, having a California non-attorney legal document assistant prepare your divorce documents is still the most cost-effective choice. Read More 0
You Need a Legal Document Assistant for Your Divorce Case, Not a Legal Assistant By Sandra McCarthy|2020-10-24T12:15:25-07:00October 24th, 2020|Divorce, California Courts| If you are researching how to get divorced without hiring a lawyer, you are probably encountering a lot of legal terms for the first time. Sometimes one concept goes by more than one name, and sometimes very different concepts have confusingly similar names. If you are determined not to involve lawyers in your divorce, which is a wise choice, perhaps the most important matter of terminology to straighten out is the difference between a legal assistant and a legal document assistant in California. Read More 0
Child Custody and Support in Military Divorce By Sandra McCarthy|2022-01-28T14:40:03-08:00October 14th, 2020|Divorce| Military divorce is often complicated by one spouse's potential deployment and active duty status. Read on to learn how military service impacts child custody and support orders during divorce. Then, discover free resources to help your military divorce run smoothly. Read More 0
“What IS This?” … An Explanation of Important California Divorce Forms By Sandra McCarthy|2021-02-25T08:37:51-08:00October 14th, 2020|Divorce| Like most legal proceedings, the required documents for California divorces will vary based on the circumstances at hand. However, there are some forms that most - if not all - California divorcees will require. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean they're simple. Read on for an explanation of some of the most common California divorce forms. Then, contact A People's Choice for help completing and filing your paperwork! Read More 0