Carrasco Family Law Blog

Tips for Filing for Expedited Processing of an Immigration Application

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The process to receive a green card or visa can take months or even years. In many instances, the delays are not your fault and is just a natural part of the process. If you are in need of expedited processing of your application, you can make a special request to immigration officials.  What Is Expedited Processing? Expedited processing would push your application from the waiting status to actually being reviewed. Read More»

Collaborative Divorce Cuts Divorce Costs

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Collaborative divorce is a nonadversarial process in which you and your spouse mutually agree on the terms of your divorce. Each of you hires a lawyer to represent you and then collaborate to come up with a settlement and division of property fair to both of you. By working together, you save money on divorce costs because you don’t need to enter into litigation to reach a settlement. How Collaborative Divorce Works Read More»

So You're Considering A Divorce: What Next?

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It’s a common misconception that making the decision to proceed with a divorce is the hardest part of the process. The truth is, depending on your spouse and your circumstances, the real challenge still lies ahead of you, so it’s important that you know what’s coming and who you can turn to for help. If you haven’t had the conversation with your spouse regarding this choice, being prepared will help you remain confident during that confrontation. Read More»

Four Ways You Become A Father – Legally

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For a happy couple, a positive pregnancy test brings bouts of joy and happy expectations.  Establishing legal paternity at this time is rarely a concern.  Circumstances of life, however, might later bring paternity questions to light. So, understanding the various ways you become a father legally is crucial. 1. DNA Paternity Testing Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, testing establishes near perfect certainty that you’re the biological parent of a child. If you’re just curious, you can use a home DNA test kit to check paternity. Read More»

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Eligibility Requirements, & Nonexempt Assets

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Filing for bankruptcy can be a stressful time in one’s life, but just getting started can be one of the hardest things of all. Not knowing whether you should file for chapter 20, chapter 13, chapter 11, or chapter 7 bankruptcy, which will let you keep certain assets and which will forfeit them, or even how to find a good lawyer, can make an already stressful time all the more unbearable. Read More»