Duties of a Divorce Lawyer

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Duties of a Divorce Lawyer
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A divorce lawyer Las Vegas NV is the one that
people see to help them with the legal ending of
their marriage. Both the husband and wife will
need to justify and validate their reasons for
the divorce and why they are no longer living
together as husband and wife. The lawyer will
have the evidence that supports their client's
claim. In cases where the marriage has broken
down on hostile grounds the divorce lawyer will
need to prove that the complaints being filed by
their client is valid. This is especially true if
they are claiming they have been assaulted by
their spouse, the marriage was violent, danger to
the children, or infidelity.
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In addition to pleading their client's case in
court there are other duties that a divorce
lawyer has to do before even getting to court.
These can include Interviewing their client
and getting all the necessary information from
them. A divorce lawyer has to know the divorce
case in detail and not be judgmental and
completely biased toward their client. This is
necessary to ensure that their client wins.
Having to complete all the paperwork that is
necessary and getting documentation of proof to
be submitted to family court.
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Creating a statement that states all the
testimony, demands, arguments, and allegations
from their client. Formulating a draft or
motion of evidence so they can prove the
contentions in the divorce case. Attending the
court sessions when called upon for the hearing
date for the divorce case.
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Determining the ratio in how any alimony or
child support payments are to be made and how the
property is to be divided. When it is a "at
fault" divorce, which is when either the husband
or wife is guilty of the breakup of the marriage
the guilty party will either receive no payment
from the other party or they will have to pay
more to the other party.
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Having a Las Vegas divorce lawyer is usually
necessary in a mutually mediated divorce, which
is when both parties have come to terms with the
procedure of separation. They have also agreed to
accept the conditions and terms that relate to
support and maintenance, property division, child
care, and alimony payments. As a divorce lawyer
it is their responsibility to inform their client
about the different rights they have according to
the law and how they use their rights to favor
their case in court.
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To become a divorce lawyer you will need to have
a bachelor's degree, graduate law school with a
Juris Doctorate degree, and then pass the Bar
exam and LSAT.
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Miley Law Firm Divorce in Las Vegas Las Vegas
Family Lawyer 711 South 9th Street, Las Vegas,
NV 89101 702-942-0600 http//mileylaw.com