Divorce Helpline » Services & Rates http://divorcehelp.com Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:53:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Child & Spousal Support Calculations http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/child-spousal-support-calculations/ http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/child-spousal-support-calculations/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:42:37 +0000 Ed http://divorce.smbizweb.net/?p=423 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 each ]]> http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/child-spousal-support-calculations/feed/ 0 Special Services http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/special-services/ http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/special-services/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:27:52 +0000 Ed http://divorce.smbizweb.net/?p=411

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 you wish to share these options with your spouse, there are important IRS provisions that must be included in your agreement. $500 Family Support Order, special drafting Some families can save LOTS of money in taxes by using a family support order. Ask your consulting attorney about this possibility. You’ll need to provide information about your income and tax deductions at the time of your consultation. $500 ]]> http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/special-services/feed/ 0 Other Documents http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/other-documents/ http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/other-documents/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:27:03 +0000 Ed http://divorce.smbizweb.net/?p=409

Other Documents

If we are preparing your Court documents or MSA, then the following services are available.

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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 filed with the court. $50 Restore former name after your Judgment has been entered You are able to restore your former name as part of your divorce or legal separation. If you decide to restore your former name AFTER your documents are filed with the court, additional paperwork is necessary. $150 Interspousal Transfer Deed $200 Promissory Note $200 Deed of Trust $200 ]]> http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/other-documents/feed/ 0 Pension Services / QDRO http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/pension-services-qdro/ http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/pension-services-qdro/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:26:15 +0000 Ed http://divorce.smbizweb.net/?p=407

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 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. $1,050 Federal Plans: FERS, CSRS (includes FEHB Stipulation & Notice) 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 Private Corporation or Company Plans 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. $1,150 Union plans, City Charter, County Charter plans 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. $1,595 Redraft of QDRO (before it is filed with Court) If you change your agreement after the documents have been drafted, a charge will apply to change the documents. The cost of the redraft will depend on the extent and stage of the process and whether the documents have been submitted to the plan for pre-approval. $200 to $500

(Depending on the extent and stage of the redraft) Amendment of QDRO (after it is filed with Court) If you change your agreement after the documents have been drafted AND FILED WITH THE COURT, a charge will apply to AMEND the documents. Call for Quote ]]> http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/pension-services-qdro/feed/ 0 Will & Trust Package http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/will-trust-package/ http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/will-trust-package/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:25:08 +0000 Ed http://divorce.smbizweb.net/?p=405 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 explain the importance of these documents, and take the information from you in an hour. The process is very simple right after your divorce because we have current and accurate information about your assets. The complete package will be presented to you ten days after you have your interview.

So easy for you! Now you can rest peacefully, without worries about your estate, or who will make health care decisions if you are hospitalized. $1,195 if ordered within three months of completing your divorce

Pension Services

** QDRO

You need a QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) if a pension or 401(k)-type account will be transferred in whole or in part from the name of one spouse to the name of another. California law requires a multi-step process, including a Joinder for each plan. Some pension plans are difficult to deal with, others are consumer-friendly, therefore our charges vary depending on type of plan as follows:

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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 Agreement. Court filing fees billed separately.  It will take about ten minutes to fill out our initial questionnaire (on line or on paper), giving us the information we need to get your case filed. Filing the Petition and Response will start your six-month waiting period, establish your date of separation, and activate some automatic restraining orders. The average time necessary to complete the remaining forms is one or two hours. You make decisions — we do the rest! You don’t have to go to court! We’ll take the burden of the paperwork off of your shoulders. $1,995(Court filing fee not included) Divorce or Legal Separation Starter Package Not sure how your Divorce or Legal Separation will go? Just want to get it started? We will prepare and file the Summons, Petition, and local forms needed to open a Divorce or Legal Separation case. When your spouse is ready, we will file a Response for them. There is no need to wait until you have everything decided — take six months or a year to make your final decisions — but this Package gets the case open and filed with the Court.

 

**Purchase price may be applied towards the cost of any of our complete divorce packages within 6 months of purchase. $400(Court filing fee not included) ** Marital Settlement Agreement Only Already started your case? Getting tired of going to Court to file your documents? waiting for your attorney to finish your Agreement? If you and your spouse have filed the initial court documents and completed disclosure, let us provide you with an attorney-drafted Marital Settlement Agreement, which will be approved by your local Judge, just take about an hour to complete our Questionnaire, and provide us with copies of your documents, and we’ll provide you with a legally binding, effective Marital Settlement Agreement that will bring speedy conclusion to your Divorce or Legal Separation. $1,595 Mediation and Divorce Package Some of us are committed to a no-court divorce, but need divorce law information, or mediation, to achieve that goal. When you and your spouse know that you will need attorney consultations to understand your choices, or that you will need mediation to help you reach agreements, then this Package will meet your needs:Includes the “No Court, Complete Divorce or Legal Separation Package” plus two mediation sessions (up to two hours each) — a total of five hours attorney time for the two of you plus the complete divorce documents — a $3,535 value at a reduced package price of only $3,195, a savings of $340. Compare to the cost of one attorney representing one spouse at one hearing — same price, much greater value.Sometimes mediation issues are child-centered, often they are pension or housing valuation problems, or focus on the value of a family business — we have extensive experience with all of these matters. Helping over 3,000 families per year, our attorneys have seen it all — rely on us and avoid the extremely high cost of an in-court divorce. $3,195(Court filing fee not included) Modification of Divorce Judgment If you are already divorced and want to modify child custody, child support or spousal support, we’ll prepare the necessary documents, send them to you for signatures, and file them with the Court. If you want to change your division of property after the Judgment has been approved by the Court, then call for a consultation with a Divorce Helpline attorney. It is possible to make these changes, but you will need to be informed of the requirements, and consequences. $750-$1500 Modification of Marital Settlement Agreement After drafting of your Marital Settlement Agreement, any changes made will require additional drafting and processing. Cost dependant on amount of changes requested. ]]> http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/complete-packages/feed/ 0 Arbitration / Private Judge http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/arbitration-private-judge/ http://divorcehelp.com/services-rates/arbitration-private-judge/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:22:33 +0000 Ed http://divorce.smbizweb.net/?p=401 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 reach agreement through consultation or mediation, but want to avoid investing years of your life and the very high costs of in-court divorce, perhaps you will want to submit the one or two difficult subjects to an Arbitrator or Private Judge to make the decision. The procedure is informal, the meetings are private and the result is binding.

Our attorneys provide these services, and have heard testimony, reviewed evidence, and made decisions (the result is a court order) on issues such as:

a. division of personal property

b. possession/custody of pets

c. time share arrangement for jointly owned vacation property, sailboats,

d. division of pensions

e. who will occupy the family residence, and for what period of time

f. temporary or long term support

g. who will run the family business

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Three-person telephone consultation or mediation Often disagreements can be resolved if both spouses speak with a neutral attorney at the same time. $6.00 per minute In Office Mediation Meeting with both spouses(Available at one of our 9 statewide California offices) **California only $360 per hour

Often disagreements can be resolved if both spouses speak with a neutral attorney at the same time.

Ask that difficult divorce law question, and both of you can learn the answer. Don’t pay for attorneys to argue fine points at your expense! We won’t take sides, but we will carefully explain your options, and encourage a peaceful, practical solution. Remember — you’re not our first divorce! We’ve been through this before, and we can guide you and your spouse.

We know that with assistance, you and your spouse can come to an agreement. The choice for you is whether you reach agreement after spending years and tens of thousands of dollars on an in-court divorce, or to spend less time and less money on mediation and a no-court divorce.

Call to schedule your time-certain appointment with one of our experienced mediator attorneys.

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Attorney Consultation by Phone Put many years of experience to work for you. Our attorneys are experienced, easy to talk to, and easy to reach.Legal information and advice on any divorce subject: practical problem solving, resolution of conflict, and how to negotiate with your spouse. $5.50 per minute In Office Consultation Meeting with one spouse(Available at one of our statewide California offices) **California only $330 per hour
  • Additional services such as review of document, drafting memorandums, review and reply to emails, letters, documents or other attorney work will be charged at the same rate as attorney consultations.

Put many years of experience to work for you. Our attorneys are experienced, easy to talk to, easy to reach.

Practical solutions and legal information  on any divorce subject including resolution of conflict and how to negotiate with your spouse.

Questions about pensions? the family residence? child support? taxes? give us a call — we can set up a telephone appointment, so that you don’t have to wait for an attorney to return your call. If you prefer, we have offices throughout the state, and one of our clear speaking attorneys can meet with you in person.

Call now to schedule your time-certain appointment with one of our experienced mediator attorneys.

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