Agreeing to end a marriage as amicably as possible is almost always a good decision for spouses and for children. Even in the best of circumstances there is still some sadness when a relationship ends. Avoiding the tensions, arguments, misunderstandings and hurt feelings that can be associated with divorce makes moving on so much easier.
It is still important to keep everyone’s best interest in mind. In California, the court decides some matters such as division of community property, child or spousal support and visitation. But, there are often many other details that need attention and the team from We Help You Legal has some guidelines to help you pay attention to those important details.
The San Luis Obispo divorce document assistance service, is not a law firm and cannot provide legal advice or represent you in court. The service can help make sure that all of the legal documents required for an uncontested divorce are accurate and timely and also help you take care of other matters that may not seem to be directly related to your divorce.
These matters include:
- Changing your name. Many mothers decide to keep the same last name as their children, but may decide later to restore their original last name. You need to notify everyone who has financial or legal records about the name change and in some cases you may need to provide a copy of the court order. Places to notify include your employer, bank and other financial institutions, credit card companies, the Social Security Administration, Department of Motor Vehicles, retirement funds, insurance companies, health care offices and children’s school.
- Will and trust. A divorce is time to review your will and trust and make the necessary changes. You may want to designate new people as trustees or administrators and some other terms may have changed as a result of the divorce. The will may also provide for the care and guardianship of children from another marriage or the care of dependent adults that are not custody matters of the current divorce. We Help You Legal, the San Luis Obispo divorce document assistance service also assists with living trusts, wills, and associated documents.
- Living will, or Advanced Health Care Directive (AHCD). The AHCD details your preferences for medical treatment and end-of-life care if you are unable to make those decisions. It can also include matters such as burial or cremation and organ donations. The AHCD also specifies someone to made medical decisions on your behalf. A divorce is a good time to revisit, or establish, an AHCD, especially if you want to designate a new person as your medical proxy.
- Power of attorney. A power of attorney gives the person you designate the power to manage your personal financial and business matters in the event you are unable to do so. This includes paying bills, managing or selling real estate and other personal property, and borrow money on your behalf.
Along with making a list of the matters that need to be addressed in the divorce documents, such as financial records, any prenuptial agreement, and mutual assets, it’s important to address all of these listed matters as early as possible before or after the divorce.
We Help You Legal has conveniently located offices in Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo to assist with divorce and a wide range of legal documents including adoptions, name changes, living trusts, forming a corporation or LLC and more. The company is licensed and bonded in California, San Luis Obispo County LDA # 260 Exp. 11/2/22 Bond #65279225. Business License #6893.
We Help You legal is a “self-help” legal document assistance company that provides document preparation without the high cost of an attorney. We Help You Legal, Inc. is not a law firm. We cannot represent you in court, advise you about your legal rights or the law, or select forms for you.
