Someday

Someday, I may start using this blog. I am teaching Bankruptcy and Legal Writing again this quarter at UCI. This time Legal Writing is online. I added Federal Civil Procedure to the classes I teach as well. I will teach it again in the Fall.

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Teaching Bankruptcy at UCI

I have pretty much neglected this blog. I am teaching Bankruptcy Law to paralegals at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in the Extension Program. I also teach Legal Writing and Family Law. - Albert Friske

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Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankrupcty

The Law Offices of Friske and Hilliard have added Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankrupcty filings and representation to our services. More information will be posted soon to our home page at www.friskeandhilliard.com

Friske & Hilliard add Mediated Divroce

Orange County Mediation Lawyers

At the Law Offices of Friske & Hilliard, our team is dedicated to helping clients through the emotional times of divorce and other family law issues. We are committed to resolving these matters quickly, while minimizing the impact on you and your family. One way to reduce the stress of legal battles over divorce and related matters is through mediation.

The mediation process involves an open discussion between parties about issues such as child support, child custody and property division. With the help of their lawyers, both parties can come to an agreement on family law issues without a judge or trial.

Attorney Friske has undergone mediation training and is engaged in continuing education in this area. Along with compassion towards clients, this knowledge and expertise allows the firm to offer the legal and emotional support you need during this time.

If you want a lawyer who cares about your future is dedicated to getting you through difficult times, contact our office in Santa Ana, California. We have more than 19 years of combined legal experience in family law.

Advantages of Mediation

Using mediation to resolve family law issues has several advantages:

• Lower cost: Resolving issues through negotiation eliminates costly court fees.
• Less adversarial: Mediation allows for open discussion, helping to avoid back-and-forth arguments between parties and their lawyers.
• Less stressful: Resolving disagreements outside of the courtroom can reduce anxiety and stress.
• More stable decisions: When people resolve disagreements on their own terms, they are more likely to be satisfied with the outcome and less inclined to appeal a decision in a later court appearance.

If you want to avoid court battles and resolve divorce matters amicably, mediation may be the best option for you. For more information about the mediation process and its benefits, contact a family law attorney at the Law Offices of Friske & Hilliard.

California Dissolution

Law Offices of Friske & Hilliard

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The Law Offices of Friske & Hilliard represents clients throughout Orange County, California, including Santa Ana, Tustin, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Orange, Anaheim, and surrounding communities.

California Dissolution of Marriage - An Overview

The breakdown of a marriage is likely one of the most stressful times in a person's life, and divorce is a daunting task to undertake alone. An attorney experienced in California family law can guide you, professionally yet compassionately, through this often-difficult time. If you are contemplating dissolution of marriage, call an attorney today.

Many individuals experiencing divorce find themselves so involved in the emotional and psychological aspects of the breakup of their family that they are unable to focus on the fact that the process of dissolution of marriage is a legal process. It is wise for parties to have a working knowledge of the legal issues involved in the divorce to avoid being overwhelmed by the emotional aspects. An experienced California dissolution of marriage lawyer will work to protect your legal interests, allowing you to focus on yourself and your family.

Child Custody - Orange County California

Child Custody and Visitation

California law requires family law judges to consider the best interests of the child in making any determination regarding custody and visitation. California law also presumes that joint legal custody is in the best interests of the child, with the exception of cases involving domestic violence. Child custody matters can become emotionally charged to the detriment of both the parents and children involved. Because this is so, if you and your spouse have a dispute over the custody of your children, obtain the guidance of an attorney well versed in California child custody matters.

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Spousal Support

Spousal Support

Under California law, the court must consider a number of factors in determining whether, what duration, and how much one spouse will be required to pay towards the support of the other spouse. Some factors are objective such as the age, education, and ability of each spouse to be self-supporting. Other factors are less objective such as whether there are convictions for acts of domestic violence by one spouse towards the other, whether either party is cohabiting with a person of the opposite sex, and such other factors specific to the case that the court determines just and equitable.

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