by Steven Fernandez | Sep 23, 2015 | Divorce Process, Trial
There are many court documents, or pleadings, involved in a divorce case. Some of the most important pleadings in a divorce case are declarations. A declaration is a written statement submitted by a party who can speak to the facts and circumstances of the case....
by Steven Fernandez | Sep 22, 2015 | Complex Divorce, Divorce Process, Litigation, Trial
You may think of an expert witness as someone who provides illuminating facts in criminal cases. However, they can be extremely helpful in divorce cases as well.Expert witness statements can facilitate case decisions in the face of highly disputed issues and facts....
by Steven Fernandez | Sep 15, 2015 | Complex Divorce, Divorce Process, Trial
You may think of social media as a venue where you can share with your friends what is going on in your life. Social media is a great venue for expressing yourself and your views however isn’t the best place for divorce talk. If you are going through a divorce, you...
by Steven Fernandez | Sep 8, 2015 | Complex Divorce, Divorce Process, Trial
Divorce trials are much like other trials. They involve witnesses, testimony, evidence and arguments. Evidence is gathered and exchanged during the process of discovery. Discovery is a fact-finding process that requires each party to a divorce exchange information...
by Steven Fernandez | Aug 18, 2015 | Divorce Process, Litigation, Trial
California does not have any law requiring you to appear in court for your divorce. You have a few options for how to handle your divorce and some do not involve appearing in court at all.First, if you and your spouse can agree on all issues in the divorce, you may...
by Steven Fernandez | Aug 17, 2015 | Divorce Process, Litigation, Trial
If your divorce is in litigation, you may have several hearings before your issues can be resolved. You are probably in disagreement with the other party over one or more issues and might be having your attorneys fighting for what you want in court, if you are not...