Law Offices of Evan Braunstein » Collaborative Software http://www.evanbraunsteinlaw.com Family Law Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:07:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Even If You Don’t Live In California You Might Still Be Able To Hire A Los Angeles Divorce Attorney http://www.evanbraunsteinlaw.com/even-if-you-dont-live-in-california-you-might-still-be-able-to-hire-a-los-angeles-divorce-attorney/ http://www.evanbraunsteinlaw.com/even-if-you-dont-live-in-california-you-might-still-be-able-to-hire-a-los-angeles-divorce-attorney/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:08:00 +0000 Evan http://www.evanbraunsteinlaw.com/?p=724 You can file for divorce in California if you have adequate grounds and meet the residency requirements.

California is a no-fault divorce state. Legally adequate grounds for divorce, under California Family Code Section 2310 are “incurable insanity” and “irreconcilable differences which have caused the irremediable dissolution of the marriage.” Residency for purposes of divorce requires that one party has lived in the state of California for the last 6 months, and in the particular county where the divorce will be filed for the last 3 months.

You may be eligible to file for divorce in both California and another state

It is possible that you meet the residency requirement to file for divorce in both California and in another state. This could happen if you live in California and your spouse lives in another state, or if your spouse lives in California and you live in another state. In either case, the choice of filing state will dictate which state’s laws will be applied to the divorce. Different states have substantially different laws regarding child custody and visitation, division of assets, child support, spousal support and other family law areas.

If you and your spouse live in different California counties, you may meet the residency requirements to file in either county. In general, the differences between counties’ rules are not nearly as big as the differences between the laws of California and those of other states. However, these differences are significant in some cases. If you are thinking about divorce and believe that you have a choice of state or a choice of county in your case, you should definitely discuss this with a California family law attorney.

You can file for divorce in California if you live in another state or country

As long as you meet the requirements for grounds and residency, you can file for divorce in California regardless of where you live. It might seem strange or counter-intuitive to work with a Los Angeles family law attorney if you live in San Francisco, Phoenix, New York, or London, but it can be very practical. The lawyer in Los Angeles consults with you, and prepares and reviews documents with you, through a combination of regular mail, telephone, internet, email, and videoconferencing, and handles the case there on your behalf. Although you may need to be physically present in Los Angeles for a limited number of court appearances, in many cases the parties are never required to appear in court. Technologies such as a document scanner, online collaboration tools, and video-conferencing can save you the travel, time, and stress of actually going to your lawyer’s office. If you live in Los Angeles or anywhere else, you can call this California family law attorney to arrange a free consultation.

]]> http://www.evanbraunsteinlaw.com/even-if-you-dont-live-in-california-you-might-still-be-able-to-hire-a-los-angeles-divorce-attorney/feed/ 0 How Online Collaborative Tools Can Make Your Divorce Less Stressful http://www.evanbraunsteinlaw.com/how-online-collaborative-tools-can-make-your-divorce-less-stressful/ http://www.evanbraunsteinlaw.com/how-online-collaborative-tools-can-make-your-divorce-less-stressful/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:21:30 +0000 Evan http://www.evanbraunsteinlaw.com/?p=706 As an additional, optional, feature of my Los Angeles Divorce and Family Law Practice, my clients have 24×7 access to all of their case documents and calendar on our secure online site.

Our site is simple, fast, safe and efficient

  • Simple- If you can access your email on the internet, you can access your account. To access your account, first log in with a provided name and password. Then, you will see an overview of the most recent information, and tabs to click for messages, calendars, and uploaded files.

  • Fast- If anyone enters a piece of information (such as a message, a calendar entry, or an uploaded file) we are each notified within about 15 minutes by email of the entry. The information is immediately accessible and remains on the site, and can be commented on, edited, or referenced. This is useful to check a court date, or exchange brief conversation. It is a quick and efficient communication tool enabling you to promptly review documents.

  • Safe- We use SSL data encryption for all of your information. This is the same technology that banks, hospitals and online merchants use to keep your information safe. This is more secure than normal web-based email. If you are uncomfortable with certain documents or information being stored on the site, then we can use it on a more limited basis. We will remove any or all of your information any time you ask and always to the end of your case.

  • Efficient- Using online collaborative tools with my clients allows me to work better, faster, and smarter than I otherwise could. This leads to a higher quality, more efficient, and less stressful legal representation.

    • There are many attorneys practicing all types of law, who use these types of online collaborative tools and other technologies to efficiently and effectively practice law. If you are in the Los Angeles area and are looking for a Los Angeles Family Law Attorney contact my office for a free consultation

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