Monday, November 24, 2008

Getting a Divorce in Orange County? Organize This Info Now!

By Jon D. Alexander, Esq.

If you are getting divorced in Orange County, California you'll need to prepare relevant information for your first meeting with your attorney. Your Attorney will likely have you fill out a form and go over it with you. This article will give you an idea of the sorts of documentation and information that you should bring to your first consultation. Also included below is a link to a Judicial Council Form provided by the Superior Court of Orange County that many attorneys use for just this purpose.

It would be wise to prepare, organize and bring the following information:

1. Personal: All social security numbers, and dates of: (1) birth, (2) marriage, and (3) separation;

2. Property: Residence- lease or own (lease amount). If owner: value of home; mortgage payment, source of purchase funds, source of mortgage payments. Other Real Property. Life Insurance. Furniture

3. obligations: debts - make sure you include the date incurred, the purpose, the due date, and the terms of repayment.

4. income: include your employer, your spouse's employer, occupation, monthly income, withholdings, and if you are currently are not working to make sure you include an explanation, and finally include the number of exemptions.

5. Liquid assets: Cash, stocks, bonds, checking accounts, life insurance.

6. Monthly expenses: a laundry list of information contained on the link below. Be sure to visit and peruse as this list is extensive.

Having this information at your disposal and using the linked form will save you time and money. The more information you have prepared and organized the less time your attorney will need to compile it and prepare your case.

About the Author:

No comments: