Sherea Vitelli’s Legal Blog

Scooby Doo!!!  I have a great dane named Ninja.  I named her after my motorcycle back in 1998.  My baby is now 10 years old and I love her to death.  I had to take her to the vet a while back because she had some growths on her chest.  The vet said due to […]

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Mr. Smith called today and wanted a quote for an uncontested divorce.   This can often be difficult to quote as I explain.  A true uncontested divorce is when the two parties are ready for the divorce and are willing to amicably separate their property without argument. 
 
A true uncontested divorce should be as follows: hire […]

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Let me ease your frustration, if possible.  During the divorce process, my clients’ biggest complaint is not about my performance but rather their bill.  I explain upfront to all my clients the process and potential outcome.  I also give guidance on how to maintain a low bill.  Save questions until the end of the week […]

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During the divorce process most courts will require the parties to attend mediation prior to the court hearing their case.  Mediation is the process of having a third party neutral hear your case and try to resolve as many issues as possible instead of battling it out in court.  This can be beneficial to some […]

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Here at Smith and Garg, LLC family law practice section we go to mediation quite frequently and generally we can settle the dispute.  It is not that we, as attorneys, force mediation but rather the courts do.  Generally the courts want the parties to understand what they can and cannot agree upon prior to having […]

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