Hedwig Village Family Law Attorney

It is extremely rare for divorcing spouses to be on friendly or even amicable terms. Often the decision to divorce has been made by one side, and the other side is not pleased with the decision.

Often the party calling for divorce is angry or fed up, and the other party may be devastated by the decisions, and these emotions can easily lead to a breakdown in the process.

It is important that you work together with your spouse, and as your Hedwig Village family law lawyer, we will try to create a space where you can discuss important matters. Especially when there are children involved, it is extremely important that you and your spouse try to reduce conflict as it can affect your children.

One of the sorest topics for most divorcing spouses is when both parties want custody of their children. Usually, neither party wants to give any ground here, and it will be down to your attorney to remind you and balance the needs of your child. After all, decisions should be made in their best interest.

Discussions about child custody often implode and break down; this is where skilled negotiators prove their worth. They will attempt to always steer the discussions, defuse them wherever possible, and call an end to meetings if they are becoming unproductive.

Remember, studies have shown that it is always in the child’s best interest to maintain access to both parents wherever that is possible unless there is a strong reason. We believe this is true, and the courts believe it as well.

The division of a marriage’s worth of property and assets can lead to friction and arguments. On one side, you usually have the spouse who was the main provider, who believes they should retain more as they paid for more. On the other side, you may have a spouse who gave up their career to look after the house and kids. Their sacrifice needs to be noted too.

If a divorcing couple has a high-net-worth or they own assets of a high value, it becomes even trickier to split their assets, especially if they are tied up in stocks, investments, or retirement funds.

Your attorney may need to draw upon expert help to accurately calculate what these are worth and help you divide them.

As parents, you share responsibilities to your children. These include providing for them both physically, financially, and emotionally and ensuring their needs are met. As a partnership, it is easy to split these tasks.

This looks different for every family. For some, one spouse may quit their job or reduce their hours while the other spouse continues as the main provider.

After the divorce, child custody may go to the spouse who gave up their career, and as the needs of the child must still be met by both parties, this may mean they require financial assistance.

In these situations, child support may be awarded to that party to allow both them and the child to continue to live to the same standard. Your attorney will know how to calculate fair and reasonable child support payments.

Court orders are serious binding documents that are often awarded as the result of family law cases. These orders are binding, and if you are named within, you must follow them. If you fail to follow them, there will be punishments and repercussions.

Common court orders include child support and child custody orders, and spousal support.

This means you cannot decide to stop paying your child support or spousal support, it won’t go away, and the courts will not look favorably upon anyone who ignores the orders.

Under the right circumstances, however, you can have your orders modified. For the courts to listen to applications for a modification, they will expect you to prove evidence of a strong change in your circumstances.

For example, if you have lost your job or developed a disability and can no longer afford your spousal support, they may reduce your payments.

Sometimes, when spouses are fighting with their partners, one party may have a larger pool of funds to draw upon. This means they may attempt to win through attrition, drawing the process out in an attempt to bleed your money.

This tactic is unfair, and if you believe your spouse is engaging in behavior like this, you need to inform your family law lawyer. They can help you provide a compelling case backed with evidence to prove that this is happening, and if the courts agree, the Judge may recover your fees from your spouse.

Court orders are legally binding, which means you must follow them. If your spouse has decided to ignore their orders, it can become extremely stressful, and you may need intervention.

As long as the incident is not an isolated one, the courts will listen, and they will get involved if necessary. Your attorney may also get in touch and explain to them that if they do not stop their behavior, you may have to obtain court involvement.

If you have made large sacrifices in your life, such as giving up a career or the chance for education in order to look after the family home or children, you may need financial support once you have divorced.

Domestic abuse occurs on a daily basis around the United States, and family law matters involving violence and abuse need to be handled delicately.

We will assist you if you are considering divorce because of a violent spouse. We can inform you of how to contact the authorities and will file your divorce for you. We can also help you seek an injunction that will provide additional protection to you and your family while you deal with divorce proceedings.

In some cases we have dealt with, false accusations of domestic abuse have been used as a tactic to win custody or support. This is a malicious tactic, and if you believe this is happening, we can help you fight these claims.

We have handled cases like this before, and with experienced representation, you can not only fight these accusations, but you can discredit your spouse in the process.