2 Reasons To Hire A Divorce Attorney

A divorce attorney is a useful resource that can assist you throughout the divorce process and even after the divorce has been finalized. Listed below are just two of the ways that a divorce attorney can help.

Following Through On the Terms of the Divorce

One of the best ways that a divorce attorney can help you after your divorce has been finalized is by making sure that your ex fully abides by and follow through on the terms of the divorce. For example, a divorce attorney can make sure that your ex pays any and all types of owed support payments on time and in full. If your ex is unwilling to listen to your lawyer and make his or her support payments, then your lawyer can petition a judge to begin garnishing your ex's wages.

In addition, if you find out that your ex had been hiding assets from you during your marriage and subsequent divorce then your attorney can contact your ex and a judge in order to get you your fair share of those assets. In the case of monetary assets, a judge may choose to simply order your ex to provide you with a share of the money. In the case of real estate or other physical assets, a judge may order your ex to sell the assets and split the proceeds with you, hand over the assets to you, or simply to pay you a percentage of the market value of those assets.

Streamlining The Divorce Process

Getting a divorce is often a very time-consuming and painful process that can bring a lot of stress into your life. However, a divorce attorney can help to reduce the amount of stress and time needed to complete the divorce by offering mediation services. Mediation calls for you and your spouse to discuss the terms of the divorce in the presence of your lawyers.

The mediation meetings will consist of you and your spouse coming to an agreement on spousal support, child support, custody arrangement, and asset division. If you can come to an agreement your attorney will forward the signed agreement to a judge for approval. If the judge approves then the divorce is finalized very quickly.

This is a great way to reduce stress as mediation tends to be much less adversarial than a court battle. In addition, mediation can lead to the divorce being completed in a fraction of the time that it would take to conclude the divorce process in court.

Speak to a divorce attorney today in order to discuss the many services that he or she can offer you. A divorce attorney can help you ensure that the divorce terms are followed while also utilizing mediation to reduce the stress and time needed to complete the divorce. 

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