Ethics
A paralegal may do many tasks in a law office, but cannot give this to clients.
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Form used to start a CA divorce case
FL‑100 Petition
Most common ground for divorce in CA
Irreconcilable differences
Property acquired during marriage
Community property
Ethical duty to protect client information.
Confidentiality
Form notifying respondent of lawsuit
FL‑110 Summons
Legal delivery of divorce papers
Service of process
Property owned before marriage
Separate property
Term for non‑lawyers doing attorney work
Unauthorized practice of law
Form listing income and expenses
FL‑150
If respondent does not respond the case may proceed by this
Default
Inheritance during marriage is usually
Separate property
Representing both spouses in a divorce creates this issue
•Conflict of interest
Form listing assets and debts
FL‑142 Schedule of Assets and Debts
Document that must be exchanged before court will enter a judgment
Financial disclosures
Example of community debt
Credit card debt
Paralegals must work under this person's supervision.
Licensed attorney
One factor courts consider for support
Marital standard of living
Support ordered during the case
Temporary spousal support
Retirement earned during marriage may be divided because it is
Community property