(by Charma Pipersky, Attorney)
When you decide it’s time to file for a divorce, tax consequences are probably the last thing on your mind. This makes it too easy for you to miss serving your Petition in time to get a final judgment of divorce entered by December 31. And for many couples, being able to [...]
(adapted from Practical Divorce Solutions by Ed Sherman)
Reducing conflict never means that you have to compromise your rights or self-respect. It can be hard work, but making the effort can help you a great deal, personally, whether or not it reaches your spouse or gets you an agreement. Those are by-products; the real benefit is [...]
(adapted from Practical Divorce Solutions by Ed Sherman)
Healing starts with a lot of very little changes in your daily habits. If you take charge of the little things, the big ones will soon fall in line. You must see it as a triumph when you learn to do for yourself the little things that you [...]
Child & Spousal Support Calculations
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Child and Spousal Support Calculation and Printout
Computerized, court-approved support calculation and printout.
An excellent settlement tool; you get the same guideline calculation a judge would use, without the time and money investment of an in-court calculation
$75
Additional calculation and printout using different fact variation (within the calendar year of initial calculation) $30 [...]
Special Services
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Rush Charges
MSA or other documents prepared within five working days
$750
Payment Plan Carrying Charge
Payment for packages may be divided in two, but a service charge will apply.
$100
Overnight mail
Documents may be delivered to you via over-night upon request.
$40
Replacement copies of lost documents
$25 – $50
Stock Option division, special drafting
If your employee benefits include stock options, and [...]
Other Documents
If we are preparing your Court documents or MSA, then the following services are available.
Services
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Price
Amended Petition or Response:
If any changes are necessary to the Petition or Response after the documents are prepared and/or filed with the court.
$75
Change of address to Court
If you move after your documents are prepared, a change of address must be [...]
Pension Services / QDRO
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401(k), 403(b), ESOP, Annuity, TIAA-CREF, SEP IRA, Keogh
Includes joinder of the plan, drafting of all necessary documents, getting pre-approval of all documents by pension plan (to avoid any delay or red-tape at time of retirement) and filing of all documents with the court.
$950
Government Plans: PERS, STRS, UCRS, Military
Includes joinder of the [...]
Will & Trust Package
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Wills and Trust Package
Once you are nearing the end of your Divorce process, it is time to look forward — make your new will, health care directives, and trust. Let’s face it, most people don’t want their former spouse making important decisions if they become temporarily or permanently incapacitated. We can [...]
Complete Packages
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No Court, Complete Divorce or Legal Separation Package
We can do all of the paperwork for both of you. This package includes all state-required court documents for both spouses, including an attorney-drafted Marital Settlement Agreement. Each spouse is also entitled to one attorney consultation by telephone– up to 30 minutes — prior to signing the [...]
Arbitration/Private Judge
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In Office Arbitration
Private Judging gives you and your spouse a legally binding decision, based upon the law and the facts of your situation, when you haven’t been able to come to agreement. Faster and easier than going to court. **California only
$400 per hour
If you and your spouse have not been able to [...]
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