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DIVORCE HEADQUARTERS NEWSLETTER Issue #13, July 2001
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Food for Thought
"Marriage may be compared to a cage: the birds outside despair to get in and those within despair to get out." - MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE, Essays
In this Issue:
- The Check's in the Mail...or Maybe Not
- How to Reduce Your Legal Fees
by Maury D. Beaulier, Esquire
- Divorce Humor
1. The Check's in the Mail...or Maybe Not
By now all taxpayers should have received their notices
about their tax rebates.
One group of taxpayers that won't be getting refunds
are those whose annual tax refunds the federal government
already garnishes: those negligent on child support payments.
Of the 8 million checks cut this week for rebates, the
Treasury Department's Financial Management Services
pocketed or reduced 134,154 checks to take $44 million for
unpaid debts, said Nancy Fleetwood, assistant commissioner
for debt management service.
Each year, the federal government takes steps to pay for
some 7 million debts, the majority of which is for child support.
So, if you are owed back child support and your state
notifies the federal government of the outstanding debt you
may be receiving your ex's rebate.
The following is an excerpt from an article submitted by one of our
professional members. For full text of all articles visit
http://Divorcehq.com/articles.html
2. How to Reduce Your Legal Fees
by Maury D. Beaulier, Esquire
Simply by being organized and remaining actively involved in
your case you may significantly reduce your legal fees. Your
lawyer will provide you with a number of documents received
during the proceeding. This may include correspondence, court
notices or other legal documents. Not every document you
receive will require you to respond. Additionally, you may not
understand every document you receive. However, it is very
important to review each piece of information and to contact
your lawyer with any questions.
Keeping A File At Home.
To facilitate communication with your lawyer, it is important
that you maintain a complete file at your residence. You may
wish to use an expandable file pocket with individual folders
for different types of documents. The initial folders you
should have would include a correspondence folder for letters
and memos; a "Pleadings" folder for any legal documents (these
documents usually include a court caption). Maintaining a
separate and organized file at your residence will allow you
to review documents with your attorney by telephone saving
you're the time and expense of an in office appointment.
Organizing Documents and Filling Out Requested Forms.
Even more important, during your legal proceeding you may be asked to provide documents, answer interrogatory questions or
complete other court related forms. In providing the necessary information it is important that you understand what
information is being requested and to follow your lawyers instructions to the letter in completing any forms. Do not
hold back information. Assume that any information requested is necessary unless you are informed otherwise by your lawyer.
If you provide disorganized or incomplete information, your attorney may spend a number of hours sorting through paperwork
at an hourly rate. This can be avoided.
Compiling Questions
You should also keep a notebook of any issues and questions that you have for your attorney noting the date of your
question or issue in your notebook. When you have a sufficient number of issues or questions, you should contact your
attorney for answers. By waiting until you have a number of questions at one time, you may significantly reduce your legal
fees. You should contact your attorney immediately in the event of any emergency. However, you should ask yourself, "Is this an emergency? And what can my lawyer do about it?" For example, a
child is returned twenty minutes late from visitation is an unlikely emergency. Moreover, there is very little immediate
impact your lawyer can have after the fact. Write down the information and provide to your lawyer at a convenient time.
For the full the version of Mr. Beaulier's article including
not using your attorney as a therapist, focusing on the legal
issues and not hiding assets (cheating) go to::
divorcehq.com/articles/reducefees.html
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Maury D. Beaulier is the founder of The Beaulier Law Office which has developed a large and active family law practice
dedicated to providing each family law client with detailed information about every element of their case.
He can be contacted by phone at (952)746-2153 or or Visit Web Site
3. HUMOR
One of our site visitors recently submitted the following to
be added to our Humor Page:
The only difference between marriage and prison is that at
least prisoners occasionally get to finish a sentence.
- submitted by Rick Friedling
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