Pamela Wright, ESQ.

Preparing Your Home to Meet the 730 Child Custody Evaluator: 3 Simple Steps

Here's 3 Simple Steps to Prepare Your Home to Meet the 730 Child Custody Evaluator:

     1.  Clean It;

     2.  Organize It; and

     3.  Decorate It. 

A 730 Child Custody Evaluator is going to observe whether your home is 1) clean or dirty, 2) organized or cluttered, and 3) nicely decorated with some family pictures on display or undecorated.  These determinations can affect what the 730 Child Custody Evaluator thinks about your ability to parent effectively.  If you want to make a good impression, prepare your home for the home visit.  You can do it or hire someone to do it. 

Don't spend your time worrying about whether your home is too small or too big, but do take the time to ensure your home is clean, organized and nicely decorated with some family pictures on display.      

Take care,

Pam

You've Got 30 Days to File Your Response to the Divorce Petition

You've just been served with divorce papers.  "Now What?" you might be thinking.  Well, in California you have 30 days to respond to a divorce petition.  If you don't respond, your spouse can have a default entered against you and proceed to obtain a default judgment.  And nobody wants to be on the receiving end of a default trying to explain to a judge why it's unfair and should be set aside.

Here's 1 Step to follow once you've been served: 

     Step 1 -  Get your Response filed with the court within 30 days of being served. 

Have your lawyer do it.  If you don't have a lawyer, make sure you get your Response filed with the court on time.

Good Luck,

Pam