People who are contemplating divorce often experience intense emotional turmoil. Doubt and fear of the unknown, along with emotional warfare with your soon to be former spouse, can overwhelm and obscure crucial questions that you must ask about your rights and legal options.
A divorce must be certified by a court of law, as a legal action is needed to dissolve the prior legal act of marriage. The terms of the divorce are also determined by the court, though they may take into account prenuptial agreements or postnuptial agreements, or simply ratify terms that the spouses have agreed on privately. Often, however, the spouses disagree about the terms of the divorce, which can lead to stressful (and expensive) litigation. A less adversarial approach to divorce settlements has emerged in recent years, known as mediation, an attempt to negotiate mutually acceptable resolution to conflicts.
During stressful times, when you face life-changing decisions, it can be very difficult to make decisions. The best divorce lawyers want you to feel that you have all the information you need so you can move forward with clarity and confidence. In some cases this means working with qualified outside experts — child custody evaluators, business valuators, forensic accountants and others — in order to build an effective case.
Many family law attorneys will work with you on a wide range of issues, including:
- Legal Separation
- Alimony, Spousal Support
- Child Support
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
- International Enforcement
- Child Support/Custody Modifications
- Grandparents Rights
- Family and Marital Torts
Divorces are often the most complicated cases in family law. With issues concerning children, alimony payments, and the separation of assets, it is important that you get sound, solid advice from attorneys who you can trust. Protect your rights, your children, and your assets by retaining the services of a firm that has proven its excellence in this field.
If both parties agree on all of the issues relating to their marriage, an agreement is prepared and filed with the court with no court appearance necessary. If, however, temporary orders are needed to address child or spousal support, child custody, or any other matters affecting the family, a hearing will be held on those issues. If the issues regarding the division of property and permanent custody and support orders cannot be agreed upon, the matter will be set for trial before a judge.
