Child Custody

In this video, divorce attorney Rock Rocheleau discusses fixed fee divorce attorneys. Right Lawyers is a fixed fee divorce attorney. Fixed fees are based on specific tasks for the divorce. Other law firms may work on an hourly basis. The fixed fee amounts provided by Right Lawyers is the amount you will be charged even if the task takes longer than expected.

In this video, divorce attorney Meredith Weiner discusses jurisdiction in custody cases. Jurisdiction of a custody case is based on where a child was born or has resided for the 6 month period prior to the filing.

In this video, divorce attorney Rock Rocheleau discusses the cost of a contested divorce. Contested divorces start at approximately $3,500. The first step is for the attorney to file a complaint for the divorce and list all of the claims that the spouses is requesting. Depending on the complexity of the case, additional filings may be required for additional fees.

At Right Lawyers, the fees for an uncontested divorce start at a $1,000 fixed fee. If there are children and there needs to be a custody plan and child support then the fixed fee is $1,500. If an attorney is needed to negotiate or extra help with the terms, those fees would start around $2,500.

In this video, divorce attorney Meredith Weiner discusses what not to do during a divorce. Do not move or hinder assets during the time the divorce is taking place. When children are involved, do not post anything that would expose your private life on social media. This could possibly cause the other party to cast a negative light on your behavior. Also do not speak negatively about your spouse in front of your children. And do not bring your children to any meetings with attorneys or into the court.

In this video, divorce attorney Rock Rocheleau discusses five areas of a contested divorce that spouses need to agree on. Spouses must agree on child custody, child support, division of community property assets, division of community property debts and alimony. If spouses are not able to agree on these five areas, they must go before the judge and provide evidence supporting what they want.

In this video, divorce attorney Meredith Weiner defines temporary orders. This allows the judge to put orders in place while the divorce is pending.

In this video, divorce attorney Brittney Salvatore Perkins summarizes primary physical custody. Additionally she discusses what set of facts you may need to persuade the court that you should be granted primary physical custody.