What to expect on the legal front: from separation to divorce

In this podcast Sara Dimerman chats with family law lawyer, Lisa Gelman. Over the course of this episode you will learn more about: First steps towards formalizing a separation Whether the process is different depending on whether the couple is legally married versus living common law What separation means and whether a couple actually needs to be living in separate places in order to be considered legally separated Whether there is a period of time that has to lapse before a couple can file for divorce and whether they need lawyers in order to do this Some of the most common issues that couples need to work through on the legal front once separated or divorced eg. child custody, division of assets What lawyers will typically ask each of the partners to provide in order to create a legal document The difference between a mediator and a lawyer and when to use one or the other What collaborative law means and when its best to work with a collaborative lawyer Some good questions to ask a lawyer when making the decision as to whether he or she is the right fit How long of a process one can someone expect from the time of separation until divorce and what kind of cost each can expect during the legal process How to try to maintain an amicable relationship during the legal process