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Posted on Feb 4, 2013 By B. Robert Farzad
Guest Blog! The Local Family Law Attorney - Is There an Advantage to Hiring One ? by B. Robert Farzad, Farzad & Mazarel, ALC Orange County Divorce and Family Law Attorneys Ever heard the adage, ...
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Posted on Oct 7, 2012 By Thurman Arnold
Red Flags To Watch for in Retaining Your Family Law Attorney Here are some useful pointers about attorney fee arrangements that most divorce clients aren't aware of, and which many attorneys ...
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Posted on Mar 2, 2012 By Thurman Arnold, III, C.F.L.S.
Q. My Wife is a personal injury lawyer with a good practice which she started six years before we married. We have been separated for nine months, after nine years together. She just sent me a ...
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Posted on Dec 26, 2011 By Thurman Arnold
ATTORNEY MICHAEL C. PETERSON JOINS THE FIRM ! Greetings All and Best Wishes for the Coming New Year! I am so very pleased to announce that Michael C. Peterson joins the Law Firm of Thurman Arnold ...
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Posted on Jul 30, 2011 By Thurman Arnold, C.F.L.S.
Q. My divorce trial is scheduled for next month. I want to change attorneys - will the case be continued to give a new attorney enough time to prepare my case correctly? A. Trial continuances are ...
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Posted on Jun 2, 2011 By Thurman W. Arnold, CFLS
Working with Family Court Judges I recently attended this year's annual AFCC (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts) Conference in Orlando. Two Canadian jurists put on a workshop entitled ...
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Posted on Apr 30, 2011 By Thurman Arnold, C.F.L.S.
I have recently been reflecting on the fact that in my experience, lawyers who are parties to family law litigation behave far worse than most people suffering through the emotional ravages of ...
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Posted on Apr 8, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. What are the refund policies if I reconcile with my spouse or switch divorce attorneys? A. Attorneys are required by California State Bar rules to refund all unused fees promptly, for whatever ...
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Posted on Apr 8, 2010 By Thurman Arnold, III
Q. Where does my Retainer Deposit go when I hire a family law attorney? A. Family Law lawyers are required to place all unearned fees into a State Bar approved Attorney Client Trust Account. ...
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Posted on Apr 8, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. What is a Family Law Retainer Agreement? A. A Retainer Agreement is a written contract between you and your divorce lawyer. The California Bar requires that any agreement for services where fees ...
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Posted on Apr 7, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. How do I fire my family law attorney? A. You are free discharge your attorney, and terminate his or her services, for any reason and at any time. Attorneys cannot require that you first pay off ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2010 By Thurman Arnold
Q. What should I ask a family law attorney to see if we are a good fit? A. Before you step into a lawyers office, you should know something about them. Today this is easy. Go to the California State ...
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Posted on Jan 17, 2010 By Thurman Arnold. Certified Family Law Specialist
Q. I am represented by an attorney. However, I don't have a lot of faith in him anymore and now trial is scheduled in four months. Am I being paranoid in wanting a second opinion about my divorce ...
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Posted on Aug 18, 2009 By Thurman Arnold
Q. The court ordered my husband to pay my present CA family law attorney $10,000 for legal fees at $500/month. He has made 2 or 3 payments. The court order says the fees are to be paid directly to ...
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