Divorce Institute
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The Divorce Institute website provides information on a number of topics surrounding divorce. The subject matter includes divorce preparation, divorce attorneys, divorce law, custody, support, division of property, and more. This article will review the site in detail.
Divorce Institute Site
The Divorce Institute site has a number of features. The offerings here include:
Articles on Divorce
The articles listed on the site are arranged in a logical, easy-to-find fashion. The first offerings on the list deal with the topics of pre-nuptial agreements and preparing for divorce. Each piece of advice has a well-written explanation provided along with it.
The articles listed on the Divorce Institute site go on to provide information about divorce attorneys. If you are going through a divorce, you will need legal representation. Find out how to interview a lawyer to ensure that he or she is someone you will be able to work with. Since divorce is an expensive proposition, you will need to keep an eye on costs; information is provided about how to keep your legal fees down.
The law with respect to divorce varies from state to state. Do you know whether you live in a no-fault-state? How does that affect how the divorce will proceed? Will you need to go to trial or is mediation a good choice in your situation? The articles in the Divorce Processes & Laws section will give you general information on these and other matters.
The process of discovery involves an accounting of all documentation relevant to the divorce action. As a party to a divorce action, you will be expected to answer questions from opposing counsel (interrogatories). You may be required to attend a deposition as well.
Custody, access, and support are important issues in divorce actions where the couple has children. Division of marital assets must also be dealt with The Divorce Institute addresses these issues with a series of articles dealing with such topics as:
- Moving with Children
- Seeking a Change in Custody
- Business Valuation
- Dividing the Marital Home
- Dealing with Debt
Find a Lawyer
If you are looking for a lawyer, click on the Find a Lawyer tab for listings of attorneys in several states.
Ask a Lawyer Online
An interesting feature offered by the Divorce Institute is called Ask a Lawyer Online. Visitors to the site can ask an attorney a question and have the answer e-mailed to them. The fee for answers to family law questions is $25.00 and is payable through Paypal. The service is relatively fast; you should expect a response in two business days.
Other legal topics covered by Ask a Lawyer Online are as follows:
- Estate Planning
- Criminal Defense
- Real Estate
- Workman's Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Probate
- Bankruptcy
- Social Security
Legal Bulletin Board
Another way to ask questions and get advice is to post them on the Family Law Bulletin Board. The thing to keep in mind with this option is that anyone can register and post his or her opinion. It is not the same as getting advice from a qualified attorney. Having said that, people that post on message boards can be very helpful in providing support and giving suggestions to people who don't know where to turn for help. If you are in a stressful situation, just writing about it and posting it can be a way to get things off your chest. The act of having to organize your thoughts may give you some clarity about the situation and help you decide how to deal with it.
The Divorce Institute's web site contains some very helpful and well-written information. It would certainly be worthwhile to surf over there to check it out.
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