In order to achieve a legally recognized dissolution of marriage in the county of Los Angeles, the very
first step requires one of the involved parties to file a petition with the Superior Court of Los Angeles.
Said petition is then legally served to the opposing partner, who has exactly thirty days to formally
respond with acknowledgement of receipt. Next, the two parties are then required to sit down, be
mediated, and come to a settlement agreement regarding the division of assets (property acquired or
brought into the marriage under the initial assumption of dual ownership). If a decision is reached as
a result of this process, the decision then becomes legally considered a judgment, and the marriage is
officially dissolved. The two involved parties may go their separate ways.

If for any reason, the two parties desiring the dissolution of marriage are involved in a dispute included
or not limited to acquisition of previously shared assets or property, custody of children, (whether
one parent will receive full or partial custody, what exactly the term “partial custody” will mean in this
particular divorce case based on a judge’s opinion of which parent is best-suited for which custody
period), or the amount, dispersal and terms of child support, this will substantially lengthen the divorce
process for a number of reasons. For example, legal court hearings will need to take place to settle the
issues, and a legal trial for the division of the assets.

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Family Law Attorney Barry Fischer Appears Live and Talks about the “Parents of Divorce”

Streaming Live and on broadcast from Denver – LCTV Channel 56 on Saturday, August 11 @ 2:00 PM PST

Dear Friends:

I invite you to join and participate as I appear live in studio with LCTV Show Host: Steve Toth this Saturday, August 11 where I will be appearing live in studio to discuss the many aspects of “Parents of Divorce”.

The Live show is broadcast and Internet streamed to the entire world.

Please, encourage people you know to come into the studio (people you know living in Denver), to call in, watch the show on the Internet and on Cable Channel 56 if they live in the Denver area.  Also, request them to engage with the show on Facebook to “Like” our fan page, leave us comments or questions.  We will respond to at least two questions on the show.  

The call in number is: 720-222-0158

Internet Live Stream for the show on Saturday: http://www.livingconsciously.tv/content/cable-tv

Show’s web-site: http://www.livingconsciously.tv 

Show’s Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/LivingConsciouslytv 

Sincerely,

Barry Fischer

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The Divorce Project: Changing the face of Family Law, one family at a time.

“Credibility with the court is the most important aspect.  If you have all the facts going your way, lack of credibility could ruin your own case.  If the judge believes you’re not being truthful, you may never be able to get what you want.  If it is a disputed item that is a close call, the lack of credibility can mean that you lose.

Being fully honest can, sometimes, work against you.  Credibility is being consistent during your daily life and certainly during the time you’re on the stand.  I have seen witnesses admit lies, being completely honest, and the judge says, ‘Well, she admits she lies. How do I know she is telling the trust now?’  It’s not just being honest that works.  You must be consistent and sincere.

Over the years I have seen it happen again and again, the truth almost always comes out.  You are much better off being honest, consistent and sincere!!! Then you are credible.”

The Divorce Project: Changing the face of Family Law, one family at a time.

This topic was recently discussed in a recent article which laid out 3 main tools to help repair a fractured relationship with your children.  First, if you made a mistake, admit it.  It is easier to deal with being honest about your mistakes and a better lessen for your kids than hiding it or justifying wrong actions. Second, leave the past where it is, in the past.  Dredging up old wounds will not help anyone move forward in their new life.  And third, don’t be afraid to ask for help.  There are times in everyones life when they can use the help of a professional.  Don’t be too proud to say, “I need some help here.”  You will all be glad you did.

To read the entire article, follow this link.

The Divorce Project: Changing the face of Family Law, one family at a time.

The Divorce Project poised the following question to our co-founder and Family Law attorney Barry Fischer, What is Parental Alienation and how do the courts remedy it?

“Parental Alienation is when one parent turns their child(ren) against the other parent.  It is a huge problem to the children, whom internalize the conflict.  It is also a big problem for the alienated parent  who is trying to do everything in his/her power to reestablish the damaged relationship with his/her child(ren).

The Court have a very difficult time with this syndrome and some Courts have even rejected the syndrome as being valid.

I see this occur in too many of our cases.  It is a tragedy for the children, the parents and the family.  It is very difficult to recover from.  The children become very confused, and when the children figure it out, if they ever do, the parent that did the alienation will receive a lightning strike backlash that will really hurt.”

The Divorce Project: Changing the face of Family Law, one family at a time.

Informed decisions are drafted into a modern day PRE-NUPTUAL OR POST-NUPTUAL AGREEMENT. Such an agreement may, in some cases, reduce adversarial conflict between couples should the marriage come to an end.

Attorney, Barry Fischer is the first divorce lawyer to offer a Free Marriage Counseling session. Mr. Fischer offers a unique perspective on marriage, communication, finances, and children.

The Divorce Project is the first community-based resource center designed to empower and educate individuals and families in the area of family law. Barry Fischer and his seasoned team of finance and mental health professionals seek to prevent or prepare them prior to entering the judicial system in which many litigants fall through the cracks. The mission of The Divorce Project is to offer ongoing educational forums at a minimal cost.

The Divorce Project’s Daily blog posts, TV appearances, radio show topics engage Barry Fischer and his seasoned team of specialists on a broad range of topics surrounding divorce including: the respective roles and responsibilities of mental health professionals, forensic accountants, custody evaluators and many others who may be of value during the course of proceedings as well as an in-depth explanation of the court process, one’s legal rights, when mediation is appropriate, and what to expect from one’s lawyer and from one’s self.

The Divorce Project: Changing the face of Family Law, one family at a time.

“There is currently no Common Law Marriage statute in the State of California.  Therefore, if two people cohabitate in California the only way they have claims against one another would be if those claims were created by an oral contract or written contract. For example: if Johnny promised Vanessa that he would support her for the next 20 years, that oral binding contract is enforceable under Contract Law.

The problem would be proving it, if it’s oral.  If it’s just stated between Johnny and Vanessa and no other person was present, then it is very difficult to prove without a witness or some documents to show evidence of a contract that shows the agreement was being carried out.  Proof can be things like a history of payments over 5 years, etc.  Who’s name is on the title of the properties listed would be of interest in this case because it is entirely possible that Vanessa’s name does on the properties, which carries a one-half interest with it.  Location of the property may or may not be of issue, depending on other factors of the case”.

The Divorce Project: Changing the face of Family Law, one family at a time.