How to Choose a Family Law Attorney

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When it comes to attorneys, there are plenty of professionals you can pick from, but every attorney is different. If you are looking for an attorney, to help you with a family law case, you need to look into a variety of things before making a choice. The Law Office of David A. King, P.C. brings up a couple of suggestions to help you pick the right family law attorney.

The Law Office of David A. King recommends thinking about your situation first. In other words, think about your case. What is happening at the moment? What do you need help with? What do you need from an attorney? Once you clarify your situation a bit, it will be easier to look for an attorney who will be able to provide the support that you currently need.

Other than checking in with yourself, the Law Office of David A. King also suggests taking a look at reviews. While you are researching a firm, and its attorneys, make sure to take a look at the reviews that previous customers have left behind. Reviews can tell you things that a firm’s website cannot.

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Restraining Orders vs. Orders of Protection in Illinois

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What do you think of when you think about restraining orders? It is common to assume that restraining orders are just used to keep someone one away; however, restraining orders can be used for a lot of things. The Law Office of David A. King, P.C. discusses the various ways that both restraining orders and orders of protection can be used.

In Illinois a restraining order can be used broadly. A civil court can enforce someone to do something or they can enforce someone not to do something. The Law Office of David A. King explains how restraining orders are common to see during divorces rather than abuse cases. In fact, orders of protection are more related to abuse cases.

An order of protection is very specific compared to a restraining order. Orders of protection can be used to keep someone safe in their own home. If someone is being abused by a member of their household, they can visit an Illinois court to get an order of protection. Furthermore, orders of protection can be broken down into three types: emergency orders of protection, interim orders of protection, and plenary orders of protection.

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Reasons to Hire a Tax Attorney for a Divorce

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What are some problems that come to mind when you think of a divorce? If you are going through a divorce, you should consider hiring a tax attorney to help you with any tax related issues you may come across. The Law Office of David A. King P.C. explains how tax attorneys can help you secure a fair settlement.

First of all, have you considered how you will file your taxes after your divorce? You will no longer be allowed to file a joint tax form. You will have to fill out an individual tax form. By switching tax forms, you will most likely lose benefits and be charged additional costs.

Other than yearly taxes, you would also have to deal with the division of your marital property. There are two ways you can divide property, liquid assets and non-liquid assets. Liquid assets can be turned into cash easily. On the other hand, non-liquid assets can take several months or years to be converted into cash. Non-liquid assets usually have a tax fee once they are transferred, and you will have to deal with those expenses. To receive help with tax related issues, it is important to get a tax attorney on your side.

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Dealing with False Accusations During a Child Custody Case

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Child custody cases can be complicated. You could find yourself being accused of something you did not do. The Law Office of David A. King P.C. discusses what you should do if you ever find yourself being falsely accused during your child’s custody case.

The Law Office of David A. King starts off by saying that evidence is important. Without evidence it is more difficult to prove that the false accusation is a lie. Thus, it is important to keep track of things that you do with your child. For instance, let us say that you made a schedule with your ex-spouse. The schedule says who picks up the child from school during what days. Every time you pick up your child from school, you should keep track of the date and time in a notebook. If you write down the day you pick up your child and get a teacher or counselor to sign off as well, then you would have proof that you were there. With that notebook, you would have actual evidence in court to prove that you are fulfilling your part of the compromise that you and your ex-spouse agreed to.

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Going Through a Divorce Without Many Court Visits

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Court is usually the first thing that comes to mind when someone thinks about divorce. Though many divorces go through trials, it is not the only way to deal with the situation. The Law Office of David A. King P.C. emphasizes the fact that you and your spouse can settle some divorce issues outside of court.

Have you heard of a Marital Settlement Agreement? The Law Office of David A. King says that when both parties come to an agreement of terms, they come to a Marital Settlement Agreement. The agreement breaks down all the issues that the two parties have talked about. For example, some common issues brought up during a divorce include child support, and the division of property. Once everything is said and done, you and your spouse can present your Marital Settlement Agreement to the court. The process of presenting the agreement is known as a “Prove Up” hearing.

Rather than spending more time and money going through multiple trials, try settling things with your spouse first. Sometimes sitting down and having a one on one discussion about the important issues is better than going back and forth through lawyers. However, if the issues do not manage to get resolved in a couple of one on one meetings, you can always rely on support from the Law Office of David A. King.

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