You Want a Divorce Attorney: Here’s 4 Reasons Why
Divorce can lead to a lot of uncertainty. One way people might try to regain a sense of control, or think they can save money, is by not engaging with an attorney in the course of their divorce case. While we understand these thoughts, a professional attorney simply knows things that the average person does not know. Just like most individuals would hire a professional if they needed to disassemble and then reassemble their car – it is often the best course of action to engage with a legal professional when you are reshaping your life through a legal process.
Engaging with a divorce attorney often makes a divorce process come to an agreeable resolution more quickly, smoothly, and efficiently. This will ultimately save many clients a lot of time and money – particularly when an estranged spouse is not always fair or forthright throughout the divorce proceedings.
Below we discuss four common issues in divorce cases where having experienced legal counsel on your side is very much in your best interest.
- If a Spouse Diverts or Steals Assets
Unfortunately, fear can make people do a lot of things that are far out of character. Even the best of people may be tempted to obscure or hide an asset or a sum of money to help ensure that they come out of the divorce financially okay. It is not uncommon for a spouse to improperly divert or hide money or assets, both in the time leading up to the divorce and during the process itself. A divorce attorney can help you to recognize any signs of this activity in your own case and advise on how to handle the situation.
- Parental Alienation
A divorce attorney can help you to recognize, guard against, and combat any potential parental alienation. Parental alienation is the term used when one parent acts in a way to turn the kids against their other parent. This can happen in a multitude of ways and often permanently damages, or even destroys, those relationships. A divorce attorney can help you assess your own situation and negotiate a parenting plan that addresses acts and behaviors that both parties are prohibited from doing in order to protect your parent/child relationships.
- If our Spouse Makes False Allegations
False allegations are serious matters – you should not discount something that your spouse is accusing you of simply because you know it is not true. If your judge believes the statements your spouse is making it could hold serious ramifications for you – both financially and when it comes to custody. Depending on the details of the false allegations you could lose access to your fair share of the marital assets, your custody rights could be affected – you could even lose your visitation rights.
- If Your Spouse is Abusive
A family law or divorce attorney can help you navigate the difficult process of leaving an abusive spouse. There is help and resources out there. One of Fort, Holloway & Rogers’ experienced attorneys can help.
Contact Fort, Holloway & Rogers
Whatever comes in your own divorce, the experienced Franklin divorce lawyers at Fort, Holloway & Rogers can help. Contact our office today to begin working with our team.
Sources:
bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68547357
counseling.org/publications/counseling-today-magazine/article-archive/article/legacy/child-abuse-in-disguise—the-impact-of-parental-alienation-on-families
