Divorce can be a long and drawn-out process, but you can make it a little simpler by preparing in advance. Here is a list of the most important documents to give to your attorney to get the process started.
Anything related to how much you and your spouse each make individually will need to be presented to your lawyer. These can be evidence of your monthly expenses, tax documents, pay stubs, records of savings accounts, retirement accounts, and securities. Depending on how many of these are marital or separate assets, you may have to divide some of them. These documents might also include records of any shared or divided debts.
If you and your spouse own a home or business together, they will likely need to be appraised. If you have proof of valuation, you can hand a copy of this over to your attorney. If not, you will need to present a copy of the title to your home as well as any mortgage documents, lease agreements, real-estate related financial statements, and promissory notes. Likewise, you will need to show the record of the sale of any former property you might have sold. If you removed anything from the marital home, you would also need to make a list of those items in addition to a list detailing all items left in the home; this second should include property you brought into the marriage, property acquired by both of you as a couple, and assets acquired by gift or inheritance.
If you and your spouse have policies covering life insurance, auto insurance, health insurance, income insurance, and so on, you should present copies of these to your attorney.
If you need help acquiring copies of relevant documents you can’t locate, we can help. Our skilled Newport Beach divorce attorneys have experience helping other clients through straightforward and complex divorces. Burch, Coulston & Shepard, LLP specializes in California family law, so we are extremely familiar with the ins and outs of divorce in Orange County. Let us help you resolve your case in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
June and July shows at Novins Planetarium feature special events, kids shows, lasers, and more! | Ocean County College NJ
Sunset to 10pm(weather permitting) The Astronomical Society of Toms River Area (A.S.T.R.A.) will set up telescopes outside the planetarium to explore the stars, planets, constellations, and other celestial objects of the summer season! Admission: FREE!
Sat, June 30 – Pre-K Indoor Fireworks Show & Craft (11:00am Craft & 11:30am 30-minute Show) A special laser light extravaganza designed for our youngest audience members. “Ooh and Ahh” to laser fireworks and images while listening to some of your favorite patriotic songs. A patriotic craft activity before the show is included in the price!
Sat, June 30 – Fireworks Show & Craft (12:30pm Craft & 1:00pm 60-minute show) Join us for a laser light extravaganza! “Ooh and Ahh” to laser fireworks and images while listening to some of your favorite patriotic songs. A patriotic craft activity before the show is included in the price!
Sun, July 29 – So You Wanna Live On Mars Show & Activities (3:30pm Activities & 4:00pm Show) Call or go online for details.
Christmas in July: Sun, July 22 – Khrumka’s Adventures in the Winter Forest Show & Craft! (12:30pm Craft & 1:00pm Show) On their way through a fairy tale forest, Khrumka and his friends watch the Northern Lights, witness the flight of an asteroid, and admire the constellations of the winter sky. Thrilling rides, magic, and surprises await them on their fantastic full dome journey.
Christmas in July: Sun, July 22 – Let It Snow Show & Craft! (2:00pm Craft & 2:30pm, Show) This delightful show features a variety of festive holiday classics and includes a stunning multi-media finale. The soundtrack is visually enhanced with thematic animation, laser imagery, special effects, and all-dome scenery. This show is a fun and entertaining experience for families.
Christmas in July: Sun, July 22 – Laser Holidays Show & Cookie Craft! (3:00pm Cookie Craft &3:30pm Show) This laser concert features classic holiday favorites, modern hits, and unique renditions of timeless songs. A fun experience for everyone!
Sat, June 30, 2:30pm; Sat, July 14, July 21, July 28, 2:00pm; and Sunday, July 1, 12:30pm – The Stars from My Backyard (Ages 5 to 10.) Learn about the sun, moon, weather, constellations, and planets visible in the current sky. Fun stories, songs, and a passing rainstorm help make this an exciting introduction for young children.
Sat, June 23, and Sun, July 1, 2:00pm – Kaluoka’hina: The Enchanted Reef (Ages 4 & up). Colorful inhabitants have always lived in peace in this enchanted reef… until a volcano erupts and the spell is broken! Now young sawfish, Jake, and his paranoid pal, Shorty, must restore the magic. An underwater world of adventure, danger, and riddles!
Sat, June 23 and July 14, 7:00pm; Tuesday, June 26, 6:00pm – Wonders of the Summer Sky. (Ages 12 & over.)This ever-changing program explores the season’s constellations, bright stars, visible planets, deep sky objects, and celestial highlights. Constellation mythology and recent events are also included.
5:30pm – Laser Spirit: A Patriotic Laser Experience! Celebrate through a mix of pop, classic rock, oldies, adult contemporary, and patriotic music. This is a motivating laser show that will make you proud to be a visionary, idealist, achiever, and American.
6:45pm – Laser Beatles. The “Fab Four’s” best spanning six years and 11 albums becomes the background for dazzling laser-art and spectacular effects. All ages will appreciate this fantasy tribute of music and light to The Beatles.
8:00pm – Laser Zeppelin. Proclaimed by many critics to be the progenitors of heavy metal and hard rock, Led Zeppelin’s individualistic style reset the standards for many musical genres in the ’60s and ’70s.
9:15pm– Laser Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon. A mixture of psychedelic, rock, and jazz sounds, this is a gripping and spellbinding musical journey – beautiful, haunting, powerful, and thought provoking with spectacular and mesmerizing laser art.
10:30pm– Laser Pink Floyd: The Wall. Always a crowd favorite, The Wall is considered to be one of the best classic rock albums of all time. It is a timeless classic, and one of Pink Floyd’s best, becoming the group’s second top seller behind Dark Side of the Moon.
Sat, June 23, 8:30pm – Laser Metallica. Metal meets lasers! And it is intense! The theater shakes with Metallica’s awesome tempos, instrumentals, themes, and sounds. Your pulse and body will pound as the music fills both your ears and eyes.
Sat, July 14, 8:30pm – Laser Beatles. The “Fab Four’s” best spanning six years and 11 albums becomes the background for dazzling laser-art and spectacular effects. All ages will appreciate this fantasy tribute of music and light to The Beatles.
Fri, July 6, 11:30am – Laser Spirit: A Patriotic Laser Experience! Celebrate the accomplishments and dreams of humanity through a mix of pop, classic rock, oldies, adult contemporary, and patriotic music. This show will make you proud to be a visionary, idealist, achiever, and American.
Sat, July 28, 8:30pm – Laser Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon. A gripping and spellbinding musical journey (psychedelic, rock, and jazz sounds) this show is beautiful, haunting, powerful, and thought provoking with spectacular and mesmerizing laser art.
Sat, July 28, 9:45pm – Laser Pink Floyd: The Wall. Always a crowd favorite, The Wall is considered to be one of the best classic rock albums of all time. It is a timeless classic.
To purchase tickets, visit tickets.ocean.edu or call 732-255-0343. (Group Discount may be available.)Tickets are available at the door but advance purchase is recommended as many shows sell out!
San Clemente. We love it so because it is right on the ocean, has a world-class climate and is peaceful and quiet.
Well, to find out, I thought that I’d go around town with my new iPhone decibel meter and see just where it’s quiet and where it isn’t.
First though, let’s learn a bit about decibel levels. They are expressed sort of like earthquake ratings. Thus, a decibel level is a logarithmic quantity, and a 60-decibel sound is easily discernible by the ear as louder than one of 55 decibels. (If you simply must get into the science of how decibels are calculated, just search “decibel table.”)
I took these decibel readings below with a new smartphone application that gives you, from what I can tell, very accurate readings. It was created by Performance Audio LLC, a world leader in acoustical equipment and costs only 99 cents in the App Store. You can get fascinated just watching the meters spin, strike decibel averages and record peak noise levels for any place.
My decibel meter readings around town confirmed that San Clemente is quiet … except when big trucks or motorcycles are around. Those have a decibel level of about 90. Here are some other readings:
My car radio is 68, Avenida Del Mar with no traffic is 61, Avenida Del Mar with cars going by is 73, near the water fountain at Café Calypso is 75, Café Calypso dining room is 64, Billy’s outdoor patio is 68, Irish Eyes store is 56, the corner of Del Mar and Pacific Coast Highway is 67, inside Baskin-Robbins is 63, Sunsets Bar at 3 p.m. is 77, Pier Bowl facing the ocean is 65, Casa Romantica is 52 and the Sun Post office (on an oddly vacant day) is 55.
In part, the noise section says, “A local noise element should accurately reflect the noise environment, the stationary sources of noise, and the impacts of noise on local residents.”
I guess that should mean that you cannot put a noisy business into a quiet residential or mixed-use area.
In the plan’s section III, several numbered points stand out regarding the proposed North Beach “rooftop restaurant/bar with amplified sound” at 1509 N. El Camino Real, a property owner’s project that the city Planning Commission is currently studying.
•Minimizing spillover noise impacts from entertainment and restaurant/bar establishments onto “noise sensitive uses”.
•Ensuring that a proper acoustical analysis of any potential significant noise generator is conducted.
I heard that the city Planning Division has already taken decibel level readings at 1509 N. El Camino Real. However it was done “pre” – before any amplified, rooftop rock ‘n’ roll band is playing its little heart out, so it will be interesting to learn how the Planning Division’s decibel meters can measure future sound. We will just have to wait and see.
Meanwhile, I urge you to go download your own decibel meter app from iTunes. Be sure to get the app named “Decibel Meter Pro.”
With it, you can finally get the goods on your noisy neighbors, who party or have loud spousal battles all night, or their kids who rev up their scooters and motorcycles at midnight, or the garage band that’s still revoltingly noisy even with its garage door down.
And if you are like me, it’s even a great tool to prove to your wife that she really does snore that loud.
–A 15-year San Clemente resident, Bill Koelzer does public relations and blogs for local/national clients. He’s authored/co-authored four major books on Internet marketing, and SCUBA diving. Visit him online at koelzer.com.