How to Solve Divorce Problems in California in 2015: How to Manage a Contested Divorce -- In or Out of Court - Softcover
Synopsis
An estimated 70 percent of California divorces encounter problems. This book addresses issues based on the most current law, for both respondents and petitioners. Readers learn to define strategies, protect themselves, negotiate a fair settlement, and handle the case in court. Anyone enduring a California divorce that is not going smoothly needs this book. Whether problems are minor or huge, this book shows readers how to overcome them and move their case forward. This indispensible guide includes instructions on how to plan and prepare a case, work both with and against an attorney, and on how to get the information you need. If a case ends up in court, the book shows readers what to do at trial. Also included is a CDROM with court forms that readers can fill in, along with demo versions of CalSupport and DealMaker software.
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About the Author
Ed Sherman was born in Hannibal, Missouri in 1938, graduated from Boalt Hall School of Law in 1964 and was admitted to the California Bar in 1965. He founded Nolo Press -- and the entire legal self-help movement. His books include How to Do Your Own Divorce in California, Practical Divorce Solutions, How To Do Your Own Contested Divorce in California (the title was later to changed to How to Solve Divorce Problems in California), Legal Essentials for California Couples, Make any Divorce Better, and The Couples Contract for a Lasting Relationship. In 1989 he founded the Divorce Helpline and through these guidebooks is able to share his secrets and lessons learned from over 40 years of experience with more than 45,000 successful cases. He lives in San Luis Obispo, CA.
From the Back Cover
From mildly contested to flat-out war, with or without an attorney.
Got problems? Here's how to solve them!
If your case is not going smoothly, then you need this book. Most California divorces encounter some problems along the way, but whether they're minor or huge we show you how to overcome them and move the case forward.
Take charge of your own case all the way through the court system, even against lawyers. We show you how to get information from uncooperative parties, reduce conflict, take your case to court if you have to, defend yourself against legal action, use legal means to resolve problems, and either negotiate a settlement or get a judge to decide unresolved issues. Even if you decide to get legal advice or support, the case stays in your hands where it belongs. If you want an attorney to take over your case, you'll find out how to select and supervise your attorney, know if your case is being handled competently, and even how to fire an attorney who is not giving good service.
For over 40 years, Ed Sherman has helped millions of people get better divorces. This book will save you a lot of time, trouble and money.
Ed Sherman knows how to make any divorce betterhe's proven that more than a million times! His practical advice makes divorces go more smoothly and with much less emotional and financial cost. With over a million books sold and over 40 years' experience, his proven techniques can make your divorce better too. A family law attorney since 1970, Ed Sherman founded Nolo Press in 1971 with his famous bookHow to Do Your Own Divorce in California. In 1989, he co-founded Divorce Helpline, which he left in 2007. He is the author of 12 other books and three divorce software programs.
From the Inside Flap
From mildly contested to flat-out war, with or without an attorney.
Got problems? Here's how to solve them!
If your case is not going smoothly, then you need this book. Most California divorces encounter some problems along the way, but whether they're minor or huge we show you how to overcome them and move the case forward.
Take charge of your own case all the way through the court system, even against lawyers. We show you how to get information from uncooperative parties, reduce conflict, take your case to court if you have to, defend yourself against legal action, use legal means to resolve problems, and either negotiate a settlement or get a judge to decide unresolved issues. Even if you decide to get legal advice or support, the case stays in your hands where it belongs. If you want an attorney to take over your case, you'll find out how to select and supervise your attorney, know if your case is being handled competently, and even how to fire an attorney who is not giving good service.
For over 40 years, Ed Sherman has helped millions of people get better divorces. This book will save you a lot of time, trouble and money.
Ed Sherman knows how to make any divorce better—he's proven that more than a million times! His practical advice makes divorces go more smoothly and with much less emotional and financial cost. With over a million books sold and over 40 years' experience, his proven techniques can make your divorce better too. A family law attorney since 1970, Ed Sherman founded Nolo Press in 1971 with his famous book How to Do Your Own Divorce in California. In 1989, he co-founded Divorce Helpline, which he left in 2007. He is the author of 12 other books and three divorce software programs.
Divorce is hard enough by itself without you having to struggle through a legal system that tends to make things worse instead of better. If you follow my advice, you will have a much better chance for getting through this in one piece.
Divorce Helpline. In 1989, after nearly 20 years of producing books and software to help people help themselves, the next step was to reinvent the practice of law. My goal was to develop a way for lawyers to help people in a way that would be effective and affordable; a practice that would solve problems, not cause them. That was the beginning of Divorce Helpline.
Divorce Helpline attorneys do not take cases to court, but rather they serve as your coach and guide, helping you solve problems, develop options, talk to you Ex, and negotiate or mediate a fair settlement.
I left Divorce Helpline in 2007, but still know their attorneys and trust them completely. They have vast experience and are very effective, honest and sincere. You can call to ask just one question, or they will stand by you all the way to your judgment. You get to choose how much or little they do for you.
However good they are, books can&;t replace years of experience and personal attention. People with some assets to protect or problems to solve will find that doing their own divorce with the help of an experienced Divorce Helpline attorney can save money and bring peace of mind.
This is a book you can talk to. If you have questions to ask or problems to solve, or if you want a friendly, reliable attorney to act as your coach or “just do it&; for you, call Divorce Helpline. Tell them Ed Sherman sent you.
Divorce Helpline. In 1989, after nearly 20 years of producing books and software to help people help themselves, the next step was to reinvent the practice of law. My goal was to develop a way for lawyers to help people in a way that would be effective and affordable; a practice that would solve problems, not cause them. That was the beginning of Divorce Helpline.
Divorce Helpline attorneys do not take cases to court, but rather they serve as your coach and guide, helping you solve problems, develop options, talk to you Ex, and negotiate or mediate a fair settlement.
I left Divorce Helpline in 2007, but still know their attorneys and trust them completely. They have vast experience and are very effective, honest and sincere. You can call to ask just one question, or they will stand by you all the way to your judgment. You get to choose how much or little they do for you.
However good they are, books can&;t replace years of experience and personal attention. People with some assets to protect or problems to solve will find that doing their own divorce with the help of an experienced Divorce Helpline attorney can save money and bring peace of mind.
This is a book you can talk to. If you have questions to ask or problems to solve, or if you want a friendly, reliable attorney to act as your coach or “just do it&; for you, call Divorce Helpline. Tell them Ed Sherman sent you.
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CHAPTER 1
YOU ARE HERE—which way to go, what it takes
A. Deal with emergencies first
B. Three ways you can go in your case
C. What it takes to get where you want to go
Deal with emergencies first
In the legal system, an emergency is something that requires court orders and can’t wait the several or many weeks that it takes to get a hearing on a motion. You have an emergency if you have good reason to believe that, unless you get immediate court orders, something bad will happen very soon. For example:
• You or your children are in imminent danger;
or
• Property will be taken, transferred, wasted, or hidden;
or
• Your children will be physically removed or hidden away from you.
• Legal papers have been served on you that require you to show up in court very soon.
If you have an emergency, go o immediately to chapters 10–14 and deal with it. Come back here later and pick up where you left off.
Three ways you can go in your case
At any given point in any case, there are only three things you can do:
1. Take legal action
2. Negotiate
3. Do nothing
As a general rule, you should always encourage and work toward a negotiated settlement unless there is a good reason not to. In many situations, you can take legal action and negotiate at the same time.
1. Reasons to choose legal action
a. Emergency (chapters 10-13)
b. Respond to action from the other side (chapter 14)
c. Get needed information (chapter 17)
d. Strategic need for action (see below)
e. Put pressure on negotiations, move case forward (see below)
f. “I don’t know, we just always do it that way” (for lawyers only)
You can read the rest of this chapter at the Nolo Press Occidental website.
YOU ARE HERE—which way to go, what it takes
A. Deal with emergencies first
B. Three ways you can go in your case
C. What it takes to get where you want to go
Deal with emergencies first
In the legal system, an emergency is something that requires court orders and can’t wait the several or many weeks that it takes to get a hearing on a motion. You have an emergency if you have good reason to believe that, unless you get immediate court orders, something bad will happen very soon. For example:
• You or your children are in imminent danger;
or
• Property will be taken, transferred, wasted, or hidden;
or
• Your children will be physically removed or hidden away from you.
• Legal papers have been served on you that require you to show up in court very soon.
If you have an emergency, go o immediately to chapters 10–14 and deal with it. Come back here later and pick up where you left off.
Three ways you can go in your case
At any given point in any case, there are only three things you can do:
1. Take legal action
2. Negotiate
3. Do nothing
As a general rule, you should always encourage and work toward a negotiated settlement unless there is a good reason not to. In many situations, you can take legal action and negotiate at the same time.
1. Reasons to choose legal action
a. Emergency (chapters 10-13)
b. Respond to action from the other side (chapter 14)
c. Get needed information (chapter 17)
d. Strategic need for action (see below)
e. Put pressure on negotiations, move case forward (see below)
f. “I don’t know, we just always do it that way” (for lawyers only)
You can read the rest of this chapter at the Nolo Press Occidental website.
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