Blog Posts in January, 2013

Types of Divorce Representation

The first decision you will need to make when filing for divorce in Pasadena is how you plan to handle your legal representation. There are four options to consider: full attorney representation, limited attorney representation, mediation, and pro se divorce. The most traditional route is full attorney representation. This means that your attorney will handle all of the paperwork and guide you ...

What are the Steps to Getting a Pasadena Divorce?

If you are thinking about getting a Pasadena divorce , you may be wondering what is involved in the process of legally ending your marriage. Although the divorce process varies depending upon factors such as the length of your marriage, whether or not you have children together, and how many assets you need to divide, there are still some general steps that everyone must follow. After filing the ...

Understanding Supervised Visitation Requirements

If a couple has children together, custody and visitation are two of the most important issues to be decided during a Pasadena divorce . Supervised visitation for noncustodial parents is ordered if there are concerns about the safety and protection of the child. Supervised visitation may occur when: The parent suffers from a mental illness There is a past history of violence or substance abuse ...

Donald Schweitzer Speaks at National Business Institutes Seminar for Advanced Family Law

National Business Institutes had put together a seminar with a panel of 5 family law attorneys to help other family law practitioners tackle the potentially complex issues surrounding high-wealth or high-conflict divorces. The seminar was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Pasadena, January 22nd. This was an advanced level seminar for family law practitioners in the Southern California area. One of ...

Law Officesof Donald P. Schweitzer Reaches Milestone!

The Law Offices of Donald P. Schweitzer will be celebrating its 10th year anniversary this year. As part of that celebration, we will be helping Foothill Unity Center raise funds for its Mobile Dental Clinic. The Mobile Dental Clinic, part of USC's Ostrow School of Dentistry's program, is part of a community outreach program to help low income, uninsured youth get the much needed dental care that ...

Alimony and the IRS

With tax time fast approaching, it's crucial that couples who have been through a Pasadena divorce understand their obligation to the IRS regarding alimony payments. Alimony, sometimes called spousal support, is money paid from a higher earning spouse to a lower earning spouse for day-to-day support. For the purpose of preparing your taxes, alimony includes payments made directly to the lower ...

Should I File for Divorce Before or After My Move?

Since obtaining a Pasadena divorce represents a major life change, many people take this opportunity to move to a new area. If you are planning to move out of the state of California, you may be wondering if you should file for divorce in California or wait to establish residency in your new state before filing. The length of time to establish residency in another state varies widely. Utah, for ...

Parental Alienation vs. Estrangement

If you are having trouble maintaining a healthy relationship with your child after your divorce, you might be wondering if the Pasadena family law court system can help. While it's true that the court does intervene in cases of parental alienation, it is important to make sure you understand the difference between being the victim of genuine alienation or estrangement that is caused by your own ...