Saturday, April 19, 2008

Need a Divorce Lawyer?

By Howard Kline



Intro


Divorce can be a very difficult and painful process. To help with this, you will need a knowledgeable, determined and compassionate divorce lawyer who will explain your legal rights in easy-to-understand terms. As difficult as it may be for the couples involved with the divorce, it can be even more challenging for any children involved. Before making the final decision to divorce, it is the opinion of this author that couples with children exhaust every possible solution to resolve the marriage. If you feel divorce is your only option, then know that the path to healing comes much quicker when each party devotes themselves to as peaceful a resolution as possible. No matter what your issues, a divorce lawyer can help you figure out the specifics of your case.


Legal Separation


For those with religious concerns, a legal separation is a possible alternative to getting an official divorce. Though still technically married, you can get a court order for a legal separation and it can cover such things as:


* child custody
* child visitation
* child support
* property and debt division
* spousal support


Children


Understandably, the biggest concern most couples have is what to do with their children. Child custody rights may be shared by both parents or, primary child custody rights may be awarded to one parent or legal guardian. It's important to note that child support payments are not taxable to the person receiving the payments, and are likewise not deductible by the person making the payments. When couples are not in agreement, child custody is determined by courts when couples. It's advisable to minimize disputes regarding children as much as possible because child custody disputes are often extremely disrupting for all involved, but especially for the kids.


Conclusion


The clearer a couple can be in their agreement on what to do about children, debts and other financial related information, the better. This way, the energy can be spent on working to possibly repair the damaged relationship.








Howard is a contributing author to PrincipledLawyer.com, a source of information for those seeking more information on divorce lawyers and home negligence lawyers among other related topics.


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