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Nov 24 2015

Experienced Divorce Lawyers In Upland California

Law Offices of Marc Grossman

A Reputation of Trust and Respect

More than 100 years practicing family law, the Law Offices of Marc Grossman is one of the most experienced divorce lawyers in Upland, Ontario, Montclair, La Verne, Rancho Cucamonga and the surrounding areas of Southern California. Our caring and compassionate family law experts provide tough and effective representation in divorce or child custody cases. We know how to protect your rights and resolve your family law case quickly. We won’t let your divorce case drag on any longer than necessary which means lower overall all attorney’s fees and less emotional stress on you and your family.

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Why Our Experienced Divorce Lawyers are the Best Choice

The experienced divorce lawyers at the Law Offices of Marc Grossman are top rated family law attorneys who take each divorce or child custody case personally. We understand that family law cases are deeply personal and emotional. Family law cases can also be financially devastating as one household breaks into two. Attorney’s fees are a necessary part of a divorce to insure a fair outcome for everyone but these fees add to the stress of the situation. Our experience tells us that the key to recovering from a divorce both emotionally and financially is to achieve a fast, fair resolution. We leverage the strength of our law firm’s tough and effective reputation to push for a fast but fair settlement. Because your case won’t drag on any longer than necessary, you will spend less on attorney’s by hiring us over other smaller, less experienced law firms in Southern California.

Call today or use the contact form on this page to request a free consultation with one of our family law experts. 1-855-LOMG-911.

Sep 02 2015

Attorney Frees Victim of Gay Bashing Convicted of Murder

Attorney Marc Grossman Wins Freedom Of Convicted Murderer After 20 Years in Prison

After more than 20 years in prison and several failed attempts for parole, Attorney Marc Grossman of Upland, California was able free a victim of gay bashing convicted of murder in 1986. Despite many state and federal court decisions concluding that Robert Rosenkrantz’s constitutional rights of due process had been violated by California’s parole system by continuing to deny him parole after he had served more than the minimum length of his sentence, first Governor Grey Davis and then Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger had repeatedly denied Rosenkrantz the opportunity for parole until attorney Marc Grossman was able to secure his release.

Gay Bashing Precipitated the Murder

Rosenkrantz was just out of highschool and barely 18 years old in 1985. It was a different time, when being gay was not an accepted social norm and coming out could expose you to bullying and other forms victimization especially if you were a high school student. One night in June 1985, Rosenkrantz was with a male companion in his parents’ beach house, when his younger brother Joey and a friend, Steven Redman, a classmate of Rosenkrantz, arrived to spy on him. Redman had suspected that Rosenkrantz was gay and now Redman knew first hand. Redman kicked in the door of the beach house and yelled, “Get the fuck out of here you faggots,” and then struck Rosenkrantz with the flashlight, breaking his nose. Joey, was carrying a stun gun and burned his brother’s hand while attempting to use it on him. Rosenkrantz ran out to his car and retrieved a BB gun. He used it to try to pin down Redman and Joey to prevent them from leaving the beach house. Joey and Redman called Rosenkrantz’s father and, when he arrived, they told him that they had seen Rosenkrantz with another man engaged in a sex act.

Rosenkrantz insisted to his father he was not gay and that the two were mistaken, but his father, angry, threw him out of the house. Rosenkrantz was distraught after having been outed in such a callous manner. He spent a few days living in his car, where he became more and more upset with the recent events. At some point he acquired an Uzi machine gun after which he confronted Redman and demanded that he take back what he had said to Rosenkrantz’s father. Redman refused and continued to taunt and ridicule Rosenkrantz calling him “faggot” and making other disparaging remarks. The teen was so angered by Redman’s actions that he shot him and killed him.

The Court Case

Prosecutors first sought a first degree murder, but understandably, the jury demonstrated empathy for Rosenkrantz, obviously recognizing that the teen was a victim of gay bashing. The result was that Rosenkrantz was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 15 years to life, plus two years for using a firearm.

Time in Prison

Rosenkrantz proved to be a model prisoner, compiling a perfect record, and earning two college degrees and a number of vocational certificates. He also completed every available therapy and counseling program and received stellar recommendations from prison officials in support of his applications for parole once he had served his minimum time.

Yet each time he attempted to be released on parole, he was ultimately rejected buy two different governors. Rosenkrantz’s parole appeals became notorious in the California gay community, where many people came to understand the nature of the provocation and strain under which Rosenkrantz was operating at the young age of 18.

After a long and difficult battle, the state and federal courts both decided that by continuing to deny parole based entirely on the nature of the offense was depriving Rosenkrantz of his right to due process of law. The governing statutes provided that a convict who has served the minimum time required under his sentence is entitled to release if his rehabilitation results in him no longer being a danger to the community. No one in the prison system presented a single piece of evidence that indicated Rosenkrantz posed an ongoing threat to the public. In fact, Rosenkrantz’s own efforts to become college educated and to learn new trades demonstrated his ability to be a productive member of society and worthy of being released from prison. The court saw that Rosenkrantz had accepted responsibility for what he had done, understood and acknowledged that it was wrong, and transformed himself to become a useful, non-threatening member of society and, therefore, should be released on parole.

This lead to the federal court and the California Supreme Court ordering Rosenkrantz to be released. Less than a week after the courts ruled in Rosenkrantz’s favor, he was released on parole to his parents who had long ago come to accept that their son was gay. Upon his release he started a career in information technology.

There video related to this post is excerpted from a KCAL 9 interview with Criminal Defense Attorney shortly after the release of Rosenkrantz. Today being homosexual, gay, lesbian, bi or transgender is widely accepted. While the actions that Rosenkrantz took as a result of having been a victim of gay bashing were wrong, one must recognize that had the same events occurred today, the outcome would likely have been much different.

Attorney Marc Grossman is a supporter of gay rights and has represented many gay, lesbian and transgender people in actions to protect their rights, to assist them in divorces and to represent them in their unique criminal situation.

If you have been a victim of gay bashing or if you have been harassed by the police or government official because you are gay, lesbian or transgender the Law Offices of Marc Grossman can help. If you are contemplating divorce, the Law Offices of Marc Grossman is one of the few experts in same sex marriage and same sex divorce. We invite you to call us at 855-LOMG-911 or complete one of the many contact forms that you will find on our website, wefight4you.com. We are here to help.

Aug 30 2015

Divorce Court is Expensive-Try a Settlement Conference

There are three primary reasons that divorce cases settle:

1. Exhaustion –

Divorces are mentally, physically and emotionally taxings. People often end up throwing up their hands and surrendering out frustration and fatigue.

2. Expense –

Divorces often end when the parties run out of money. The more two individuals fight in court, the more it will cost. A single court appearance can run into several thousand dollars not to mention the time off from work to attend the hearing. If you cannot resolve your divorce disputes by a settlement, you will spend up to 10 times more than someone who settles.

3. Control –

If they can afford it, some couples will go all the way to the brink of trial before finally agreeing to settle. This is usually because their attorney finally convinced them that going to trial means giving up control. A judge, not the parties, will decide custody, support and property issues. The court has guidelines established by law that they adhere to whereas if you reach a reasonable settlement, you and spouse have much more flexibility.

Spouses may negotiate their settlements agreements through direct communication, indirectly through their attorneys, in mediation through the collaborative divorce process or during a court sponsored settlement conference.

Most California courts require settlement conferences before the parties to a divorce, legal separation or dissolution of a domestic partnership may schedule their case for trial.

Clearly divorcing parties should take advantage of settlement conferences as they provide the opportunity to save money, decrease stress, and spend less time entangled in divorce proceedings.

Here are 10 things to help you in a divorce settlement conference:

1. Know the real issues.

Primarily divorce issues fall into one of four categories in California divorces, legal separations and the dissolutions of domestic partnerships. They are child custody, child support, spousal support and property division. Sit down and consider these four categories before your settlement conference. It is a good idea to narrow things down to the really important issues, the lessor issues will tend to resolve themselves and wasting time on them at your settlement conference will only prolong it. You should know your bottom line on the important issues and consider how your spouse may respond to your demands. Make sure that you have communicated your important issues to your attorney and that your lawyer knows your bottom line.

2. Listen to your lawyer about the law.

After having communicated the important issues of your divorce, legal separation or same sex marriage dissolution, you should listen to what your family law attorney advises about your case. A good divorce lawyer will tell their clients how the law applies in their case. You may find your important issues are not in conformity with the law or that you are unlikely to prevail on a particular issue if the matter was to go before a judge.

3. Know what it will cost.

It is a good idea to ask you divorce, legal separation or same sex marriage dissolution for an estimate of how much it will cost to take your family law case to trial. Knowing how much more that you will need to pay before attending a settlement conference will help you to determine how flexible you may need to be. If you cannot afford a trial or do not wish to spend your money in such a way, you may soften your position on somethings at the settlement conference.

4. Almost anything is possible.

If you are able to reach a settlement at a settlement conference, you will not only save money but you may be able to work out an agreement that would be unlikely in court. A judge is limited by law but the parties can agree to almost any terms. This means that an agreement can be made where on paper it may seem imbalanced but the parties themselves want it to be so.

5. Hold your cards until the last minute.

Never go into a settlement conference prepared to lay out your bottom line demands from the start. It is best to go in with higher demands knowing that you will give in to many of them. If you go in with your bottom line demands then you will be left with no room for concession.

6. Hold firm to your resolve.

When you say “hold firm to your resolve” or “remain determined” to a party to a divorce, legal separation or same sex marriage dissolution, that person will usually take that to mean that they shouldn’t give in to their demands. But, in this context it means that you should remain determined to settle your matter at the settlement conference.

7. Give a little to get a little.

You must understand one basic premise of every divorce, legal separation or same sex marriage dissolution, which is that the two of you had things together that collectively added up to more than what either of you will receive from the divorce. What each party will receive at best is something less than one half of the community assets. Similarly, child custody may be divided up. You will not have the same property after the divorce as you did during the marriage and you will not see your kids as often as did during the marriage. Knowing this going in to your settlement conference may help you to prepare mentally to let some things go to your spouse so that you may in turn receive some concessions from them.

8. Give it time.

It is not uncommon for settlement conferences to take several hours or even several days to reach an agreement. Often settlement conferences end in a stalemate but, the attorneys will likely keep the discussion going. As long as the parties continue to communicate and try to stay reasonable, there is hope for a settlement.

If you are in a divorce or if you are considering a divorce, the Law Offices of Marc Grossman will give you clear, concise legal opinions for free. Simply complete one of the contact forms you will find on our website or call 855-LOMG-911 to speak to a family law specialist now.

Aug 30 2015

How Is Spousal Support Determined

In California, alimony is called “spousal support.” When a husband and wife or same sex couple divorce, the court may order the higher earning spouse to pay the lower earning spouse spousal support. The purpose of spousal support at first is to maintain the status quo of the marriage, so the lower earning spouse is able to support themselves during the divorce case. If the couple has been married for more than 10 years, the court may order the higher earning spouse to pay spousal support for the rest of the lower earning spouse’s life or until they remarry. However, California law sets the expectation that the lower earning spouse become self-supporting as soon as they are able. This generally means that spousal support is temporary even in long term marriages. to assist the lower earner in maintaining that lifestyle for at least some period of time. Support can also consist of a single lump-sum payment, monthly payments or any acceptable agreement that the divorcing parties may make.

There are several factors the court may consider in determining spousal support

Duration of California Spousal Support

The duration of spousal support in California is often tied to the length of the marriage. After a marriage of less than 10 years, a court will not usually order support for longer than half the length of the marriage. In a long term marriage, spousal support cannot be waived, both parties retain the right of spousal support until they die or remarry.

Calculation of Spousal Support

Unlike child support where there is a fixed guideline that the court must follow, the spousal support guideline is discretionary. A judge will normally take into consideration the amount of child support being paid, the various obligations of the parties and who is paying them, other factors such as health or disabilities. Of course the judge will also consider the length of marriage and then determine the appropriate amount to maintain the status quo of the marriage.

However the goal is for the spouse to become self-supporting to the greatest extent possible. The court will therefore consider the extent to which each spouse’s earning capacity is sufficient to maintain the marital standard of living, taking into account:

the marketable skills of the supported spouse,
the job market for those skills,
any time or expense the supported spouse requires to acquire education or training for employment or enhanced employability, and
the extent to which periods of unemployment due to domestic duties during the marriage have impaired the supported spouse’s present or future earning capacity.

The court may also consider other relevant factors including:

the extent to which the supported spouse contributed to the other spouse’s attainment of education, training, professional licensing or career advancement,
the ability of the supporting spouse to pay support, taking into account earning capacity, earned and unearned income, assets, and standard of living,
the needs of each party based on the marital standard of living,
each spouse’s obligations and assets, including separate property,
the duration of the marriage,
the ability of a spouse who is also a custodial parent to engage in gainful employment without unduly interfering with the interests of dependent children,
each spouse’s age and health,
any documented history of domestic violence by either spouse,
the immediate and specific tax consequences to each spouse,
the balance of the hardships to each spouse, and
the goal that the supported spouse will be self-supporting within a reasonable period of time—presumed to be one-half the length of a marriage unless the marriage was longer than 10 years.

A spouse’s conduct or who is to blame for the divorce is not a factor in determining the amount of spousal support.

Modification or Termination

Typically spousal support can be modified any time there is a significant change in circumstances with the parties. The court will set the duration of spousal support in most cases but, spousal support can be terminated or suspended if the proper showing of a change in circumstance is made. One example is if husband was ordered to pay spousal support to wife but a couple of years later, wife had won 10 million dollars in the lottery. Wife would no longer need the support and support would likely be terminated or suspended.

Tax Effects

The spouse receiving spousal support will usually have to pay income tax on the amount paid. The court will consider the tax consequences of both parties when ordering spousal support. In some situations, the parties may agree to spousal support that creates a tax benefit for both parties. Providing the agreement conforms to California State law, the court will typically not interfere in such agreements.

Aug 27 2015

10 Common Divorce Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Emotions run high during a divorce and sometimes for many years after a final dissolution judgment has been entered. Often divorcing couples compound their problems by allowing emotions to cloud their judgment and influence their actions. It is understandable, child custody issues, child support and spousal support payments often foster resentment not to mention the dividing up your home, furniture, retirement and even your pets can create a lot of animosity between a man and wife or same-sex couple. When faced with the further prospect of long-term legal problems, child visitation issues or dealing with recurring, self-serving false allegations being made by your former spouse, a divorced person will often dig in and become entrenched in a legal battle that nobody wins.

Avoiding these 10 mistakes may help you avoid a long, contentious divorce and ease tension between you and your ex before it costs you thousands in legal fee.

1. Losing Your Temper

OK, everyone gets it, your ex is evil and they are making you crazy. They make false and misleading statements to influence the court, they tell your kids awful things about you in an attempt to turn them against you, they destroyed your baseball card collection or keyed your classic Thunderbird that you just had completely restored, posted naked pictures of you on the internet or hid rotten fish all over your house, in your briefcase and even in your desk at work. The fish isn’t the only thing that stinks. A breakup of a marriage sucks and it is really easy to lose control of your emotions and act out of anger but that is always a mistake. Losing your temper and saying or doing something to your ex when you are mad will only lead to more problems. It is best to leave the communication with your ex to your attorney. They have dealt with every situation imaginable so don’t be embarrassed to tell your lawyer about any difficult situation with former spouse. The family law specialists at the Law Offices of Marc Grossman know how to deal with even the most difficult situation. Our experienced family law attorneys will fight for your rights and defend you against your evil, fish toting former spouse so you don’t have to. Remember acting on anger will only hurt you so, before you say something you will regret or do something like damage property or physically lash out, put down the fish and pick up the phone. Our divorce lawyers are tough enough to handle any crazy ex-spouse. Remember the five “C’s”:

Calm – No matter how much your ex may try to push your buttons, stay calm.
Cordial – Avoid escalating the situation by remaining cordial in the face of craziness.
Communication – Limit your communication with your ex to only what is necessary.
Constitutionalize – It means to “take a walk for your health” and there is no better advice than to walk away before you say or do something regrettable.
Counsel – Seek counsel, go tell your attorney about the situation.

In most cases, the spouse that can approach his or her divorce in a calm, methodical manner will come out ahead. Eventually, reason will prevail and your cool head will minimize your attorney fees and bring your divorce to a faster conclusion.

2. Not Knowing What Assets You and Your Spouse Have

One of the most common mistakes that divorcing people make is not taking an inventory of the community assets (and debts in some cases). When you first meet with one of the trusted attorneys at the Law Offices of Marc Grossman, they will ask you about what property or other assets you and your spouse may own. Some people will say that they don’t have any assets but that is rarely true. The longer the marriage, the more likely it is that valuable community property assets exist but, even in a short marriage, a couple may buy a house or car, make investments from community income, contribute to a 401k or pension or buy a life insurance policy with a cash value. The earlier in a divorce that a reputable attorney, like you will find at the Law Offices of Marc Grossman, learns of your community assets, the sooner your lawyer can take action to protect your rights. You may not know that you are entitled to one half of the community property share of your husband’s pension or that you may have an interest in a house that was purchased by your wife prior to your marriage but paid for primarily from your income during the marriage. Our family law specialists will protect your rights and your property but, your attorney needs your help in identifying everything of value that you may have an interest in.

3. Thinking that a prenuptial agreement will protect you

When one or both spouses have significant premarital assets or income it is common to ask your family law specialist to draft a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement. However, you are making a mistake if you rely solely on that agreement to protect you in contentious divorce. There are dozens of reasons why such an agreement may be invalid or illegal at the time of the divorce even if it was perfectly valid when it was drafted. One of our knowledgeable divorce lawyers can identify potential problems and prepare to take the necessary steps to protect your rights.

4. Not taking the time to heal or not letting go

It is a big mistake if you don’t take the time to recover emotionally after you split up but what may be even a bigger mistake not letting go. After a breakup and even before the divorce is final, spouses need to take some time to heal and mourn the loss of the relationship. No matter what anyone may say, a divorce is traumatic but when the relationship is over, then it is over. Stay away from your ex, don’t call them, don’t email them and definitely don’t drop by unannounced late at night. Take some time to breath and it is a good idea to see a therapist if you have unresolved feelings that you just can’t get past. The family law specialists at the Law Offices of Marc Grossman are caring and compassionate. Our attorneys understands your situation and they can often point you in the right direction to get help. Our divorce lawyers will also serve as a buffer between you and your former spouse to support and protect your rights while you are going through this difficult time.

5. Using social media as an outlet

Social media is everywhere these days and individuals going through a divorce will often turn to social media to express their feelings about their divorce or to show off all of the fun they are having being single again. The best advice here is DON’T. If you need to seek sympathy ear, do it offline. If you need to vent some anger or frustration, tell your friend or therapist. If you feel like verbally attacking your ex, write a letter to them and then burn it. None of these things are productive and if you do them you run the risk of alienating your friends, aggravating your spouse and making problems worse. There is nothing to be gained by making hurtful comments on social media. Take a break from it all, put your account on hold and reconnect with your friends face-to-face. Whatever you do, don’t post photo’s of yourself in drunk or in compromising positions on social media or make salacious remarks about your ex. Keep in mind that anything you post on social media can be used against you in your divorce. If your spouse launches an attack on you on social media, do not respond but do call you family law attorney at the Law Offices of Marc Grossman.

6. Allowing misunderstandings to interfere with child visitation

There are many circumstances where you must communicate with your spouse especially when children are involved. Child custody and temporary visitation schedules often lead to misunderstandings. You can avoid most misunderstandings by reviewing your child visitation schedule with one of the highly regarded family law lawyers from the Law Offices of Marc Grossman. Your experienced attorney will take the time to explain the exact time for you to exchange the kids with your spouse. If is not uncommon for the court to order the child visitation (custodial period) exchange to take place at a neutral location or for one party or the other to provide transportation to and from child visitation. In most cases a special holiday child visitation schedule will be a good idea. All of the forms, orders and other court documents can be confusing. Many attorneys don’t give their clients the personal attention that clients of the Law Offices of Marc Grossman receive. While our lawyers take the time to make sure that you understand all of the orders and related laws, your spouse’s attorney probably didn’t do the same. Unfortunately, misunderstandings over child custody and visitation usually result in unnecessary court hearings so that the family law judge can settle the dispute. Rather than argue with your spouse, follow the 5 “C’s”, walk away and call your family law specialist at the Law Offices of Marc Grossman. In most cases if you do so, your lawyer will be able to resolve the misunderstand with your ex, avoid unnecessary court hearings and save you money in attorney’s fees. You should always keep in mind that your children are at the center of these misunderstandings and they are the most affected. Using the assistance of a competent family law attorney to avoid misunderstandings and custody disputes will shield your children from the dispute and minimize the long term emotional impact on them.

7. You cannot be replaced

A common mistake divorcing couples is to take on a defensive posture with their ex-spouse’s new husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend or partner. Your animosity toward your ex’s new significant other is not productive. It may be natural for you to want to yell profanity at them or punch them in the face every time that you see them but, doing so has consequences that are contrary to your best interest. Accepting that the relationship is over and letting go means accepting that your ex will move on. As long as your ex’s new partner isn’t hostile toward you or harming your children then you should apply the 5 “C’s” to them as well. If your ex’s new spouse is acting aggressive or hostile toward you or you suspect that they are doing something inappropriate with your children, let the expert divorce and child custody attorneys of the Law Offices of Marc Grossman take immediate action to resolve the conflict and protect your rights and your children from harm. Remember, you will always be “mom” or “dad” and that isn’t going to change, you cannot be replaced.

8. Kids come first

Those little bundles of joy, no matter how big or small, are most divorced parent’s primary concern, as it should be. A mistake that is easy to make is letting yourself become so mired in emotions that you forget about what the kids are going through. No matter how much you shelter them or try to shield them from the situation, their is no way to hide the changes the occur. “Daddy moved out.” “Mommy has a new boyfriend.” “Mommy is always mad at daddy.” There is simply too much going on to sweep it under the rug and pretend that its not happening. Spend some time talking to your kids about what is going on. Reassure them that mommy and daddy still loves them. Develop a new routine so that they maintain some sense of stability. The biggest, most harmful mistake divorced people make with their kids is using them as a weapon to inflict hurt on your ex. When emotions are high, it is hard not to make this mistake but if you find yourself telling your child negative things about your ex, preventing the child from going with the other parent during scheduled visitation times or using the kids as your personal messenger service between yourself and your ex, you must summon the strength to do what is right for your kids and stop. Often, clients come to us with heartbreaking accounts of how his or her ex turned their children against them and spoiled the once close relationship. Our caring attorneys child custody attorneys are also loving parents and we take this kind of child abuse seriously. If your spouse is using the kids as a weapon against you, we know how to put a stop to it. The child custody lawyers at the Law Offices of Marc Grossman fight for the children of their clients. Each of our child custody attorneys fight passionately for the kids because we know the sooner their parents can resolve their differences, the sooner the family can begin to heal and the faster the dissolution action with children can be concluded.

9. Trying to avoid child support or alimony

The reality is that what was once one household is now two. The once combined income that made it easy to make ends meet is now two separate incomes with double the bills. This is why so many bankruptcies occur after a divorce, people just can’t make ends meet. This financial crisis is often a shocking revelation to a divorced couple and usually this revelation occurs while emotions are at their peak and both parties are struggling to reestablish themselves. The party who earns the least, may also be the one who has the kids most of time. Naturally, there is a growing resentment between the couple and it is typically at this stage when one of the parties asks the court for a order establishing child support and spousal support (also called alimony). No divorced person is happy to be hit with child support and alimony and usually the amount ordered is much more than they think it should be. Once hit with the “A” bomb, the person ordered to pay alimony or child support may resist paying. They “forget” to mail the check or they suddenly get laid off (but secretly work under the table) all in an effort to avoid paying support. The legislature has established almost draconian laws to force divorced people to keep their court ordered obligation. Those who don’t pay will have their credit ruined and can be found in contempt of court and made to serve jail time. They will lose their driver’s license and professional license, tax returns and most of their paychecks. However, enforcing a child support order or alimony is not an automatic process, especially when it is alimony. If your ex isn’t paying what they were ordered to pay or not at all, the tough, aggressive family law attorneys at the Law Offices of Marc Grossman are experts in child support and spousal support collection. Our lawyers know how to discover the hidden income sources of your ex and they are relentless is fighting to insure your ex pays what they owe.

10. Not hiring an experienced family law attorney

If you are not an electrician, it wouldn’t be wise to rewire your own house even if you were legally entitled to do so. If you are not a dentist, it wouldn’t be wise to fill your own cavities even if you were legally entitled to do so. The foreseeable result of rewiring your own house when you have no experience as an electrician is that your house will burn down and drilling into your own teeth when you are not a dentist will cause you a great deal of pain. Why is it then that many electricians, dentists, auto mechanics, housewives and mail carriers think that it is good idea to represent themselves in court? The law does give you the right to represent yourself but that doesn’t mean that it is wise especially in a divorce case. There is so much riding on the outcome of a divorce; your house, kids, retirement, saving even your dog are on the line. Some people think that it is too expensive to hire an attorney but, if it meant that you could lose it all, wouldn’t it be worth hiring an attorney? Well in some cases it does. If your ex has an attorney then it is even more important to have a reputable attorney on your side. Don’t let money be the reason you do not have proper legal representation. The Law Offices of Marc Grossman has many options that make hiring a top attorney possible for almost anyone. Our helpful divorce and child custody attorneys care and really want to help you through this time. Call us at 855-LOMG-911 or complete the contact form to request a free consultation.