Divorce - Attorneys Aren't Your Enemy

When divorce seems to be the only option it's important to get mentally organized before filing papers.  Divorce is without a doubt one of the biggest decisions of a lifetime - it will affect you, your future and if children are involved the lives of your children.

Although many contemplating divorce have made a conscious decision to represent themselves or go pro se, because they can't afford legal counsel, they dislike attorneys or believe that they are in the best position to represent themselves. Representing oneself may or may not be a wise decision. Regardless of your reasons that you want to represent yourself, one of the best first decision you can make is to set up a free consultation with a divorce attorney. Get answer to many important questions before filing divorce papers.

There are many family laws concerning divorce that you don't know about and an attorney can help you make a conscious decision about preparing for your divorce. Before setting up an appointment with an attorney, get organized - jot down questions regarding the children.

Inquire about child support, alimony, medical expenses, visitation rights and who may need to file temporary orders so they may be the primary caregiver of the children and remain in the marital home. The children should be your priority so get a clear understanding of how you can get divorced and yet insure the "best interests" of the children.

Next find out about division of marital assets, if you've been married for several years and alot of assets are involved then find out if you should have a 3rd party do an evaluation of the marital property. You may need to know about retirement funds, business assets, personal property or pre nuptial agreement and don't forget hidden assets and debts.

Don't forget health insurance - will you be covered by health insurance during the interim before the divorce is final. If you believe alimony is in order, find out how much you might expect, how child support is figured and inquire about temporary orders before the divorce is final.

Consulting with a qualified attorney before filing for divorce may save you money, time and heartaches later down the road.  Each State has their own family laws and there have been many recent changes in some of the States regarding alimony.

As Always,
Little Tboca

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