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Where to Begin: Getting Divorce Help

It can be very confusing and overwhelming about where to begin once you have made the decision to get a divorce. Today, more than ever, there are many different avenues and options that you have when pursuing divorce help in San Jose or anywhere in California. Let’s look at some of the traditional options, such as hiring an attorney or mediator. A choice that many couples are exploring when they are not able to reach an agreement is mediation. In mediation, a trained and licensed mediator, who many times is an actual attorney, will sit down with the couple to discuss coming up with a mutual agreement that addresses the issues in the case such as child custody, child and spousal support, and the division of assets and debts. The typical difference between hiring a mediator versus an attorney who represents only one spouse, is a mediator is working together

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Divorce Procedures in San Jose

Are you looking for someone to help you prepare your divorce paperwork in San Jose? Priority One Legal Document Services, Inc has been helping clients prepare and file their divorce and legal separation paperwork here in San Jose and other various counties for over 30 years.  We are very experienced, and ethical, provide upfront fee quotes and have been in the same location for over 30 years assisting our clients to prepare their divorce paperwork here in San Jose (Santa Clara County), as well as in San Benito and San Mateo Counties. How should you choose a service to do your divorce paperwork? You should start by reading about the legal service you are considering. Is the service licensed and bonded? Do they provide a quality and professional service from the beginning to the end of your case? Another important question to ask is how long they have they been preparing divorce

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Sources of Divorce Support and Advice

When going through a divorce, people will often seek support and advice from friends, family, counselors, and members of their church. Getting support during this time is very common and important, since going through a divorce can be a very difficult experience. Receiving continued support and advice throughout the processing of a divorce can help an individual through the process. Many times, even after the divorce is complete, people will continue to seek advice to help them in the process of moving forward and adjusting to the many changes they will now face with regards to their new living arrangements, financial status, and in helping children to adjust.  This emotional support is crucial in the healing process, but should not be considered “legal advice”, unless it is received from a family law attorney. Getting emotional support from friends and family can be very helpful for people as getting a divorce;

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How Fast is a “Quick” Divorce in California?

We should first start with the definition of a ‘quick’ divorce. In California, there is a mandatory waiting period of 6 months and 1 day from the time your divorce paperwork is filed and either served on your spouse or your spouse files a response to the divorce by filing the appropriate documentation with the court.  Additionally, all required documentation must be submitted to the court and be done accurately before your divorce can be finalized.  If your documentation is rejected for any reason, the termination date for your divorce could take longer than the mandatory time frame. Due to the mandated waiting period in California, the best way to get a quick divorce is to start the process immediately with a professional service and to be in full agreement with your spouse. The sooner you begin the process and do so amicably with your spouse, the sooner you can get a

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