What To Know When Finding A Divorce Lawyer

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What To Know When Finding A Great Divorce Lawyer
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Introduction

• The legal process behind divorce is difficult for
  one person to handle, especially since many do
  not know how to represent themselves. For this
  reason, people hire a divorce lawyer or attorney
  to help. A divorce lawyer notably helps their
  represented party resolve their divorce against
  another party. The job duties of a divorce lawyer
  are not only to represent their client but also
  to provide adequate defense against the opposing
  party and help them come to a conclusion that is
  best for the end of the marriage of their client.
  It is important for prospective clients to find a
  great divorce lawyer to represent them. The
  difference between a great divorce lawyer and
  just a good one is said to be large

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Table Of Contents

• What kind of divorce lawyer matters
• Why Child Custody Mediation May Help Resolve
  Parent Disputes
• How child custody mediation works
• Why use child custody mediation
• A Brief Look At Divorce In Long-Term Marriages
• Why divorce in long term marriages happen

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What kind of divorce lawyer matters?

• The most important factor in a great divorce
  lawyer is their experience. Many experienced
  divorce lawyers understand the complicated
  process behind successfully concluding divorce
  proceedings. An inexperienced divorce lawyer can
  only complicate things and even alienate their
  client by not operating in their best interests.
   
• The kind of divorce lawyer that matters is one
  that combines their experience with enough
  empathy to make their client feel comfortable
  working with them. Some of the things a
  prospective client should look out for when
  interviewing potential divorce lawyers include

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• If they listen to what clients need to say about
  their divorce proceedings. A good divorce lawyer
  listens to their clients and devises solutions to
  help progress their divorce case. The best
  divorce lawyers understand the need to listen
  since listening to the intimate details about
  their client's situation helps them figure out
  what to do in order to help. To achieve this, the
  best divorce lawyers provide a comfortable
  platform for clients to candidly speak.
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• If the divorce lawyer is willing to answer any
  questions that their clients may have about the
  process. The divorce lawyers also answer every
  question that their clients ask in regards to the
  divorce process. It proves that they are
  completely engaged with their client needs, which
  often leads to them finding solutions for the
  progress of their divorce case.
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• If the divorce lawyer discusses the legal fees
  associated with their client's case during the
  very first consultation. A great divorce lawyer
  is also honest about the costs behind the divorce
  process. The divorce process does not only
  include the fees for hiring a divorce lawyer the
  costs also those for various legal services, as
  well as each legal process involved in a divorce
  case.
• Ultimately, prospective clients should seek a
  divorce lawyer who is honest with their clients
  about how they manage the divorce process. If a
  prospective client does not feel comfortable,
  they need to search for a divorce lawyer that
  makes them feel comfortable enough to have them
  eventually represent their case.
• There is an entire industry of divorce lawyers
  for prospective clients to explore. In order to
  find a great divorce lawyer, however, prospective
  clients should keep in mind the signs of a great
  divorce lawyer in order to find one that works
  with their best interests in mind.  

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Why Child Custody Mediation May Help Resolve
Parent Disputes

• Child custody mediation involves a process where
  both parents work together to resolve a custody
  dispute involving their child or children. The
  child custody mediation process often involves a
  third party who acts as a mediator between both
  parents. The mediator is a neutral party, meaning
  they can help both parties resolve the child
  custody dispute without biases originating from
  either side. The goal of child custody mediation
  is resolving a custody dispute without having the
  case escalate to a court. Many parents involved
  in child custody disputes now seek child custody
  mediation as an alternative to using the court
  system to resolve the dispute. The mediation
  process not only helps both parties avoid legal
  fees, but it also protects the children from the
  stress of the legal process.

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How child custody mediation works

• The child custody mediation process is relatively
  straightforward. It is usually a series of
  informal negotiations arranged by both parents
  with or without their lawyers and a neutral third
  party, a mediator. Not all child custody
  mediation sessions use lawyers sometimes, both
  parents are able to work out a solution with only
  a mediator in attendance. Most child custody
  mediation sessions end with both parties coming
  to an agreement about their child custody
  agreements, eliminating the need to pursue the
  courts for the negotiation process.
• A mediation session to decide child custody
  arrangements is especially helpful in the case of
  a divorce. Divorcing couples with underage
  children often face custody disputes alongside
  the actual divorce case, so bringing in a
  mediator to resolve the custody arrangements may
  eliminate the stress of deciding child custody
  during an ongoing divorce.

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Why use child custody mediation

• Child custody mediation works for various
  reasons, especially in especially tense divorce
  cases. It is a nonaggressive approach to
  resolving child custody issues. It also does not
  force either party to make permanent decisions
  during the negotiating process. Both parents are
  given the chance to come to agreeable terms
  without the stress of being forced into a
  potentially binding situation.
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• Another advantage of child custody mediation is
  both parties do not have to worry about their
  actions or words being used against them in
  court. It is a truly neutral session conducted by
  a third party who is only there to help both
  parties come to an agreement. After an agreement
  is reached, both parties are able to submit their
  terms to the courts for approval, essentially
  finalizing the custody agreement.

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A Brief Look At Divorce In Long-Term Marriages

• Younger individuals sometimes seek a divorce
  after just a few years, but many older
  individuals have begun seeking a divorce to end
  their long term marriages. Even data supports
  this the divorce rate for individuals over age
  35 has doubled in the past two decades. Like
  short term marriages, divorce in long term
  marriages generally morphs into tricky situations
  that are notoriously hard to navigate. Even when
  both parties have good legal representation, it
  may take years to fully resolve every outstanding
  issue within a failed marriage. In order for both
  parties to successfully conclude the divorce
  process, both parties should understand the
  reasons why divorce in long term marriages
  happens and how to avoid the consequences that
  may arise.

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• The usual child custody mediation also takes less
  time than a legal battle over child custody. Most
  mediation sessions last for just a few weeks or
  less. It also costs less than going through the
  court system to resolve child custody. Both
  parties usually do not need to pay more than the
  cost of booking the mediator to work with them.  
• The child custody mediation process also plays a
  role in helping keep both parties civil. If
  either parent does not want to interact with each
  other, the mediator can meet both parents in
  separate sessions to discuss potential terms of
  their child custody agreement. The mediator
  generally works with both parties, going back and
  forth, until an agreement to submit to the courts
  is achieved.

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Why divorce in long term marriages happen

• Divorce in long term marriages can happen for the
  same reason why divorce in shorter-term marriage
  happen. Long term marriages, however, do have
  some unique factors that differentiate them from
  shorter-term marriages.
• Generational differences. Many long term
  marriages are between members of older
  generations, notably Baby Boomers. Older Baby
  Boomers are now divorcing at rates similar to
  rates that young Baby Boomers did in the past.
  Many Baby Boomer couples may also be influenced
  by changing societal standards, leading to a
  decreased need in maintaining a marriage.  
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• Changing societal standards. Many older people
  are slowly changing how they see the world,
  including how they see marriage. The decreased
  importance of marriage in society might influence
  how older people see their marriages, leading to
  their eventual divorce.
• More financial opportunities alone. Older people,
  especially older women, no longer need to rely on
  marriage for financial prosperity. Now, there are
  ways for single older people to earn money
  without needing to split assets with a marriage
  partner.
• Personal reasons. Whether related to age or
  personality, older married partners sometimes
  desire to not be married anymore. Age is a common
  reason, as some partners do not desire to be a
  long term caregiver for their partner.

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• The potential consequences of divorce in long
  term marriages
• Like other legal cases, divorce in long term
  marriages may lead to consequences for both
  parties if the case is not handled with care.
  Some of the common consequences of divorce in
  long term marriages are the same as a divorce in
  shorter marriages.
• Alimony management
• The dissolution of long term marriages usually
  deals with alimony or spousal maintenance for
  either party. This can be contentious because one
  party may not want to pay for the other,
  especially if they feel they can maintain their
  own life post-marriage. The age factor
  complicates this because one party may not be
  able to return to the workforce for that reason.

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• Asset management
• Some older couples share fully paid and
  maintained assets like their marital home. In a
  divorce in long term marriages, deciding who
  keeps what is a contentious situation that could
  end badly if not managed properly. Both parties,
  along with their legal representation and the
  courts, often have to figure out who gets what
  and who gets awarded with an equal share in
  alimony.  
• Couples seeking a divorce in long term marriages
  should get a free consultation from legal
  professionals. A qualified legal professional can
  help each party navigate the potential pitfalls
  of divorce in long term marriages