Divorce & Child Support - Overcoming The Dilemma

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Divorce Child Support

• Overcoming The Dilemma

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Synopsis

• Common Divorce Myths
• A Divorce Lawyer Debunks Some Common
  Misconceptions About Divorce
• Getting The Facts Right
• Six Steps to Follow When Hiring a Beyond Repair
  Lawyer
• Tips to Retain Some Cash when Faced with Child
  Support Issues

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A Divorce Lawyer on Common Divorce Myths

• The Kids Can Not Handle It Because They are Too
  Young to Understand
• At a time when children are trying to deal with
  the changes going on in their life and the
  emotions that result, these actions will only add
  to their distress and confusion. Hiring a divorce
  lawyer who provides mediation services can allow
  families to work out their differences without
  the impact that a court trial can cause.
• The Spouse Who Fights the Hardest Gets the Best
  Settlement
• Communal property states require the marital
  property to be split evenly between the two
  states while equitable distribution states give
  the judge more flexibility in determining what is
  a fair division. A local divorce lawyer can tell
  you what the divorce laws are for your state.
• The Divorce Is Your Spouses Fault
• Divorce court is not the place to get back at
  your spouse for getting you to this place. Take
  your share of the blame or accept that it is just
  time to move on and make the process as easy on
  you and your family as possible.

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A Divorce Lawyer Debunks Some Common
Misconceptions About Divorce

• The Kids Will Be Okay
• Staying in an unhappy marriage is not good for
  you or the kids, especially if there is any type
  of hostility or abuse involved. However, ending
  your marriage can also have a negative impact on
  them, even if they dont show the signs right
  away.
• The Wife Always Gets Custody
• The train of thought has changed on how custody
  is awarded. Instead of assuming the mother is the
  parent that should have custody, the decision is
  made according to what is best for the child.
• Whats Mine Is Mine, Whats Ours Is Mine
• That the state laws will determine how the
  property is divided and whether the judge has any
  leeway in giving one spouse more favor than the
  other.
• Men Always Have to Pay Women Spousal Support
• This is another area of divorce law that differs
  by state. In most states, alimony, or spousal
  support, may be paid to either spouse depending
  on the income of each, the length of time they
  were married, which one has the greatest
  financial obligations, and other factors.
• Every Divorce Has a Winner and a Loser
• Once a couple makes the decision to get divorced,
  they often enter into court with a
  winner-takes-all attitude that can result in a
  long, aggressive legal battle.

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Divorce lawyers Getting The Facts Right

• Division of assets
• Depending on your residential location, the
  division of assets can be an extremely simple or
  very complex procedure. Disputes usually arise
  during this point of the divorce process,
  especially if theres a disagreement between the
  two parties as to who should take which assets or
  property.
• Experience matters
• Finding the right divorce lawyer can reduce your
  stress and assist in making the best decisions
  possible. A reliable divorce litigator should be
  a tactful problem solver whos skilled at
  negotiating a solid trial background. When both
  parties are ready for alternative dispute
  resolution, like arbitration or mediation,
  getting a lawyer experienced in divorce mediation
  or collaborative divorce would be beneficial.
• Child custody
• Divorce lawyers also handle child custody issues,
  including multi-state and international child
  custody situations. Some divorce lawyers may be
  certified as being professional family law
  specialists.
• Legal custody
• The parent with legal custody is responsible for
  deciding over the childs medical care,
  education, and overall well-being. A court might
  grant sole legal custody or joint legal custody.
• Separate property
• Assets acquired before or during a marriage as
  inheritance, gifts or bought separately.

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Six Steps to Follow When Hiring a Beyond Repair
Lawyer

• Be definite with your expectations
• Divorce tags along sadness, pain, heartache,
  frustration, and several negative feelings. Most
  lawyers will offer legal advice, and not your
  counseling needs.
• The Affordability of the lawyer
• You should consider your budget before getting
  the legal services. The cost of hiring lawyers
  varies from one firm to another.
• Research on divorce methods
• Before you walk to any of the law firm, you
  should conduct a background research on the
  method that suits your needs. Mediation and
  collaborative divorce are some of the examples.
  You should try to figure out on the best
  alternative that will work out in your case.
• Use referrals
• Probably, you know a friend who had gone through
  a divorce successfully, get the contacts of that
  lawyer. Nonetheless, referrals from your other
  lawyer friends will lead you to the best law
  firm.
• Compatibility with the Lawyer
• The divorce process will require a lot of
  information to be shared and the family secrets
  to be spilled. The lawyer should portray your
  philosophy and advocate for what you stand for.
• Interview more than three lawyers
• Before you settle for that promising lawyer, you
  need to have a discussion with at least three
  lawyers. That gives you more insight about your
  case and an in-depth knowledge about divorce.

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Tips to Retain Some Cash when Faced with Child
Support Issues

• Equal legal advocacy and representation
• The custodial parent may need the lawyer in cases
  where the non-custodial parent refuses to comply
  with the terms. The non-custodial parent may seek
  legal assistance to ensure that he/she is not
  overcharged for the child support.
• It is economical
• You may be required to pay unnecessary high
  amount of child support, or on the other hand
  receive less child support.
• Lack of experience in legal matters
• You are not familiar with the court language. You
  might say something thinking it is important and
  that may work against you. You might omit some
  documents therefore lengthening the time that you
  will spend in court. To avoid such occurrences,
  it is better to have an attorney to see you
  through the court process.
• Prevents threats and intimidation
• One of the spouses may be emotionally drained by
  the process, and may resort to threats and
  intimidations. Having an established support
  attorney will prevent this, as there will be a
  buffer zone in matters of communication.
• It provides efficiency
• You do not want to waste a lot of time
  researching on the family law, the legal
  procedure that you need to follow, what you need
  in your case, and how you will go about it.

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