Divorce:
You didn't plan
on it, didn't want it, but here it is. You had planned to spend your life
with that special someone, now it is all over. Things just did not work out
as you had planned. We understand and we are here to help you.
Agreed
Divorce: Quite
frankly, if you and your spouse can agree on issues of custody, and property
division then you will be way ahead. You will have avoided the time commitment,
the stress, the turmoil, and costs of litigated divorces. You will
have saved substantial legal fees.
See Agreed Divorce
Contested Divorce: Many
couples, however, are faced with significant marital difficulty or can't
agree on the issues. This is contested divorce litigation. We have
drafted a series of articles which are designed to help you come to terms
with the divorce process and its ramifications.
Divorce
Process: We suggest that you start by reading
through "Divorce Process." This page is designed
to walk you through the chronological sequence of events that usually take
place in a divorce. In addition, the page will also familiarize you with
the various legal terms that you will be hearing as your case progresses.
DIVORCE GUIDELINES
Divorce - an emotionally
charged process. The following guidelines will make things easier on you, despite what your
initial reaction may be. First, do the following:
Calm down. Do not
make emotionally charged decisions. Divorce is a legal process. It
takes time-sometimes a lot of time. However, it will come to an end. A
decision will be rendered.
Do not voluntarily
leave the family residence. This could have adverse consequences on
your case. Caution: If you are an abused spouse or there exists the
possibility of physical violence, do not risk your health. Remove
yourself to a safe environment and contact your lawyer immediately.
If you no longer love
your spouse, substitute courtesy.
Always be skeptical
Information is power;
don't tell your spouse more than you need to.
Walk away from heated
arguments or conflicts.
Expect your spouse to
resent your lawyer and attempt to undermine his or her influence.
Don't make agreements
or sign anything without talking to your lawyer first.
When in conflict,
trust your lawyer, not your spouse.
Use your lawyer as a
buffer, learn to say "talk to your lawyer, and have him talk to
mine."
Don't rub in your
legal victories. Pay back can come around.
Do not enter private
negotiations without your lawyer's knowledge and advice. You have
hired a lawyer, let him or her do his job. The lawyer has a number of
negotiating skills and tactics that you may not be familiar with. For
example, the lawyer is in a unique position to play "Good
Cop" "Bad Cop." Furthermore, you are playing in a park
where you have little or no experience.
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