A divorce attorney plays a crucial role in guiding you through the divorce process and advocating for your rights and interests. Navigating a divorce can be complex, and having a knowledgeable and experienced attorney by your side can help make sure your rights are protected.
A divorce attorney can:
- Preparing and filing the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or responding to your spouse’s petition
- Collecting, reviewing and accounting of marital assets and liabilities
- Identifying separate vs. marital property
- Reviewing a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement to determine how it may affect property division
- Negotiating a marital settlement agreement
- Assessing whether you may be required to pay spousal maintenance or entitled to receive it
- Putting together a parenting plan that is in the best interests of your children
- Acting as a go-between for you and your spouse if personal contact is inadvisable
- Representing you in court to resolve any disputes regarding child custody, spousal and/or child support, and property division