The Duke Firm for Family Law
Flat-Fee Legal Services for Quick Service and Peace of Mind
Divorce
We understand the stress of divorce. We know how hard it is for you and your children. We know you just want to get through these difficult times. We want to ease the process for you.
If you and your spouse agree about how you are going to divide your property and the custody arrangement of your children, you can get an uncontested divorce. In this situation, the process we offer is:
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If, however, you and your spouse do not agree, you will have to deal with a contested divorce. In this situation, the process is:
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Paternity/Suit Affecting Parent-Child Relationship
A suit affecting parent-child relationship (SAPCR) is a legal action in which all the issues affecting a parent and child can be adjudicated in a single lawsuit and in the case of divorce, joined with the divorce proceedings. The issues common in an SAPCR are:
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Even if you are not married and you are seeking support for your child, you need to file an SAPCR. The SAPCR applies to all divorce cases involving children.
Name Change
It has been years since your divorce and your children no longer require that you bear the same last name as theirs. You decide to take back your maiden name. But when you investigate the process, it seems long and laborious. Or, perhaps you have always disliked your first or last name and want to legally change it. The Duke Firm takes the labor out of the process for you. We will take care of the legal notices. All you have to do is the following:
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Then you will have the legal proof of your name change and can submit it to the Social Security Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles, and other agencies and institutions.
