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Divorces in Orange County, Los Angeles County & San Bernardino County moshtaellaw.com

Get Legal Counsel for Contested & Uncontested Divorces in Orange County, Los Angeles County & San Bernardino County Although the dissolution of a marriage is something most people would prefer to avoid, the Orange County divorce process offers some couples and their children a fresh opportunity to build a happy and healthy home.

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Moshtael Family Law Orange County At Moshtael Family Law Orange County, our attorneys are dedicated to pursuing efficient divorce solutions to mitigate the cost and emotional toll of a high-conflict divorce that generates an unnecessary expense, stress, and barriers to effective co-parenting.

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Certain Issues Although certain issues in your divorce might need to be aggressively litigated, we will try to resolve as many issues as we can through efficient and effective negotiation to protect the wealth built during your marital relationship and to protect your children from harmful animosity.

Our lawyers seek win-win solutions when possible, because highconflict contentious divorces generally mean a lose-lose Divorce proposition.

Legal Representation for Contested Divorces While contested divorces entail resolving disagreements, animosity, and conflict do not have to rule the day. High conflict divorces are emotionally and financially challenging, so our law firm takes a problem-solving approach to settle contentious issues that leave our clients in the best possible position once a judgment of divorce has been entered.

Although an uncontested divorce will be a better option for most people, an array of complex issues can make this type of simple divorce process unrealistic.

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Certain issues tend to make divorce more complex and contentious, such as: • High net worth divorce • Child custody timeshare disputes • Contested child support • Contested spousal support (spousal mainten ance, alimony) • Custody cases involving parental fitness issues (e.g. substance abuse, domestic violence, child abuse) • Division of interest in a family business or pr ofessional practice

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Uncontested Divorces If you or your spouse agree on all issues relevant to your case, such as division of community property and debts, spousal support, child custody/visitation, and child support, your divorce might be able to proceed as an uncontested divorce.

This approach is less appropriate when you have children, a marriage of long duration, or a sizeable marital estate.

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The Uncontested Divorce Process in California If you and your spouse do reach an agreement on all issues, these arrangements can be incorporated into a marital settlement agreement (MSA) and submitted to the court with documents necessary to obtain a judgment. In this situation, your MSA will contain the terms and conditions of your divorce.

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Once the responding party receives the summons and petition for divorce, he or she has thirty days to respond.

If no response is filed, the divorce can proceed on a default basis.

The responding party should file a response even if a settlement of all issues is being discussed.

Do you need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce?

You should never agree to an uncontested divorce without obtaining legal advice to protect your interests. An attorney also can prevent unintended consequences, mistakes, and avoidable frustration by advising you of your rights, reviewing the terms of the MSA, and properly drafting the MSA and judgment paperwork.

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