WEBSITE HELPS DIVORCING MILITARY MEMBERS

(Added 03/12/2009)

Although we hear news of websites developed to help consumers with everything from how to properly wash a dog to the finer points of building your own pool, John H. Schweitzer, a divorce attorney in California has achieved another avenue of approach for military members seeking divorce. “I thought it would be helpful to develop a site that catered to military members seeking advice and help with divorce,” says Schweitzer. Although there is no difference in the processing or procedure between divorcing military members and civilians in family court, Schweitzer is quick to point out there are issues that are wholly different pertaining only to the military. “Proper jurisdiction with respect to military members serving in California under military orders is a little-understood area of law,” according to Schweitzer. “That is another reason why I saw the need to develop a site that would not only educate, but help military members afford legal counsel through alternate means to gain access to representation in court.” What Mr. Schweitzer is referring to is the notion of “unbundled legal services” which has become a hot topic among family law and other practicing attorneys. It makes representation affordable by “dissecting” certain areas, in this case family law, into affordable parts. The attorney and client can then focus on one aspect of the litigants case by filing a “Limited Scope Representation” form with the court and develop a specific retainer for hire between the attorney and client. Schweitzer says this new way of representing clients who would otherwise not be able to afford representation in dissolution of marriage is supported by the State Bar of California. To learn more, visit www.MyMilitaryDivorce.com and send Mr. Schweitzer an email.