The lawyers involved in the divorce of basketball super star Shaquille O’Neal from his wife Shaunie O’Neal will have a very large pie to divide. Shaq plays center for the Miami Heat and earns in excess of $20 million a year.
According to an article in the TimesOnline the divorce is set to be a heavily contested affair.
There is no telling what effects the divorce might have on the six children involved but at lease they should be well provided for financially.
Divorce is a scary and difficult time in anyone’s life; however, expensive legal help can make that already stressful time even more difficult.
Can you divorce without the hassle and expense of lawyers? Sure you can, and it’s becoming a more popular option every day among divorcing couples. Do it yourself divorce allows couples to dissolve their marriage conveniently, and with limited stress, assuming they can manage to amicably agree upon assets, child custody and support, and neither party contests the divorce. Do it yourself divorces often must be filed as no fault divorces as well, so that is another relevant consideration.
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While a divorce lawyer may certainly be needed in many divorce actions in my opinion they often make an already difficult and stressful time even more difficult to deal with. If you and your spouse can agree on a few basics then every state will allow you to file a do it yourself divorce.
After all, divorce lawyers in America are running a for-profit business. In a divorce where both parties readily agree on all the major points and then shake hands and go their separate ways the lawyers do not get much of an opportunity to add up billable hours. For divorce lawyers, conflict is a money maker.
I’m not saying that all divorce lawyers are looking to maximize their profit at your expense but it does happen. A couple years ago a friend of mine (I’ll call her Renee) was getting a divorce. Because her and her husband owned two investment properties they decided it was best to have lawyers. They managed to agree on division of the major assets. It wasn’t easy and there was some animosity generated between Renee and her husband. Then Renee’s lawyer brought up the TV.
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The purpose of parenting plans is to protect the children of divorce. Today, most states require that parents submit a Parenting Plan when filing for separation or divorce.
Parenting plans explain to the courts how divorcing parents plan to care for (parent) their children. They cover every aspect of children’s lives, where they will live, their education, religion, medical care, where they will spend Christmas, birthdays, and so on.
Parenting plans also deal with unusual events and situations. For instance, medical emergencies, or what will happen if one of you is sick and unable to have your time with the children. Parents must also explain how they plan to resolve differences if and when they arise.
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If you and your spouse have come to the conclusion that your marriage is not working and have decided to divorce you can make the procedure fast and less painful with a do it yourself divorce.
An uncontested divorce can often be handled as a do it yourself divorce in an economical, quick, and reasonably painless manner.
Who can choose a do it yourself divorce? Many couples can, assuming that they can work together fairly amicably to arrange division of property and child custody and support issues.
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By Wayne Gillie
Divorce is all too common in western countries. Typically 50% of all marriages fail, and the unfortunate reality is that the words children and divorce apply to literally millions of kids around the world.
When a divorce occurs, children often feel like the bottom has fallen out of their world. The mother and father together in a healthy marriage provide a secure environment for children, and when this is suddenly gone they are susceptible to all kinds of emotional troubles. They may become aggressive, or they may withdraw. Behavioural problems are common, as is poor performance in schoolwork. Their confidence will often be affected when faced with the challenge of adjusting to a new reality.
Thankfully there are some steps that concerned parents can take to help their children cope with this painful experience.
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