- Among Lawyers You Will Find
Find Yourself, Part 1 The courtroom was bustling with activity. Lawye
- Among Lawyers, You Shall Find Yourself, Part 1
Juan Luis
“Good afternoon, Juan Luis. I came early so we can go over what you asked me to review. Based on the information you sent me, here’s a draft, and you can indicate any changes you want. From what I understand, you’ve been married for twelve years, have two minor children, and your wife doesn’t have a job. You don’t have any joint property except for the house in her name and the two vehicles. Treviewed the marriage certificate, and you’re marned under a community property regime, so you can ask for half of the house, and each of you can keep your own vehicle. You can offer her a percentage of your shares in your company or put them in your children’s names. And the child and spousal support, according to the law, is outlined here.”
The lawyer hands me the folder containing the draft document that will definitively sever my mantal bond with Amelia. I start to fidget in my chair Something tells me not to go through with it. However, the words come out of my mouth without even thinking.
Alright. Proceed as you said, I just want the house excluded from the divorce, It was a gift to her and it belongs to her. Also, I think each of us will keep our own car. But I want to clarify that I wish to transfer that percentage of shares you mentioned to my wife to Amelia.”
Habit makes me continue calling her by her title.
“It can be twenty percent. And I also want to establish a trust for my children. I want them to continue living as they have been, so the support amount you mentioned
“Anyway, once the lady remarries, what you give her can be eliminated. It’s in the law and, of course, it will be noted as well.
When he says that, I feel a chill run down my spine. Amelia, remarrying? I feel like I can’t breathe. That hadn’t crossed my mind is she interested in getting married again?! understand she’s young. Quite young, as she just turned thirty and is definitely beautiful, it’s most likely that as soon as she’s free, she’ll meet many men who will want to
win her ove
All these assumptions in my head are giving me a migraine. So I rub my temples, seeking to ease my growing discomfort.
“Is there any way she can’t get married for a certain period?” I ask, hoping he’ll say no. That she can’t many soon.
“Well, the law used to require a newly divorced person to wait at least a year to remarry, but the processes were also very long and bureaucratic. However, nowadays, uncontested divorces are very quick, and between the issuance of the divorce decree and the legal change of the person’s marital status, it can take thirty to sixty days. From then on, they are considered single again and can remarry without any problem. That might be useful for you if you’re interested in getting married soon,”
I hear a buzzing in my ears. The only thing I hear is that Amelia can remarry whenever she wants. I am aware that the one with those plans in the near future is me, but imagining her with someone else is causing me a lot of distress.
“Thank you, Ennique. So, you can prepare the document. I take care of informing Amelia that you’ll be seeing her, or if she already has a lawyer, to provide you with their details” The lawyer nods and stands up.
“Very well Just let me know, and keep you informed. If everything goes well and there are no issues, in two months, you’ll be a free man. And now, I’ll take my leave. If you have any questions, just let me know.”
Enrique leaves, and I’m left alone. I need to talk to Amelia, but she has me blocked. I have to ask the kids to put me in touch with her. I lean back in my chair and close
my eyes.
It’s only been a month since the last time I was at the house. I remember it well. Amelia was waiting for me, as I arrived late, as I had been doing all those days.
from the sofa where she was sitting and came over to give me a kiss. Her gaze reflected all the love she felt for me, and she never reproached me for my constant late. arrivals. She offered me the meal she had prepared, and while she served me, she told me about her day with the kids and herself. Now those moments will never happen again. If I say I don’t miss them, I’d be lying.
I don’t remember the last time I made love to her, but it was a long time ago when I had just started seeing Katty. The guilt bothered me, so I wanted to quiet my conscience by having st. But it didn’t work. I felt like I was tainting het, so I stopped touching her. She didn’t ask me anything. I think she just thought I was tired when the truth was that I had been with another woman. And although I didn’t become intimate with her, just being with someone who wasn’t my wife, living as a romantic couple, can already be considered infidelity. Frub my eyes as the headache continues to intensity
If Amy ever suspected anything, she never told me. I let out a long sigh and open my eyes. At that moment, there’s a knock on the door. My new girlfriend wal
“Hi, sweetheart. Are you done?”
I nod, and she comes over to throw herself into my arms. Today, I don’t feel much like being with her, and I think she notices. —What’s wrong? Are you still feeling unwell? – watch her as she speaks and pouts. She’s so young and so naive. I feel like a perverted compter of minors for putting her through this situation of having a relationship
with me while I was married
“Yes, I’m still very dizzy. But I’ll be fine. What are you doing here so early?” I ask her curiously. She usually arrives after noon, as she doesn’t get up early when she’s on
vacation from university.
“Well, yesterday when I got to my apartment. I thought I’d find you there, and since you weren’t, I got up early today to see you!
She gives me a big smile, as if it were a huge achievement. It makes me laugh a little.
“Well, rll be busy for a little while longer. If you want, you can wait for me, and I take you out to eat. How about that?!
She nods. She gives me a smile and seems to remember something
“Was that your lawyer who just left?” she asks curiously.
I nod, and she widens her smile. Now she knows my divorce will soon be a reality
“Well Hey, sweetheart, 111 step out for a moment to call my mom. I’ll be right back.”
She gives me one last smile before leaving
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