Hiring affordable divorce lawyers is one of the most important decisions you can make.
But hiring a bad affordable divorce lawyer can cause you to:
Knowing what to expect when you file for divorce will help you know how to hire the best affordable divorce attorney.
(And what to look for.)
Let’s dig in.
Custody can be devastating. It’s heartbreaking when parents lose custody of their children. Spouses end up having to pay agonizing amounts of financial support.
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Our affordable divorce lawyers develop effective strategies that save you thousands.
If you’re like most of our clients, you don’t want an attorney is going to drag your divorce out.
You want affordable divorce lawyers who will:
You want affordable divorce attorneys who have track records of negotiating the best outcomes for clients.
Which means you don’t get raked over the coals by your spouse.
Our affordable divorce lawyers are amazing at discovering hidden marital property.
This means you don’t lose thousands of dollars to shady things your spouse is doing.
We have seasoned experience in fighting for the best interests of the children.
This means you get your fair amount of custody, visitation, and support.
A cheap divorce lawyer is not the only thing you should look for.
A cheap divorce lawyer can save you money in lawyer fees.
But they can lose you thousands resolving the divorce.
Sometimes a cheap divorce lawyer means an inexperienced divorce lawyer.
But an effective divorce lawyer will save you thousands during the divorce.
When they are able to keep you from losing so much money, they pay for themselves.
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As affordable divorce lawyers, we pride ourselves on:
We HATE when we have worked with other, cheap attorneys in the past and it felt like we:
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To file for divorce, you have to have been a resident of the state you live in for at least 6 months.
Also, most states are no-fault states.
This means that you do not have to prove that anyone is at fault to file for divorce.
But it can work to your advantage if there are grounds for divorce.
Your family law attorney will be able to walk you through the grounds for divorce.
They also will be able to tell you if using grounds for divorce will help your case.
So that we are the most affordable divorce lawyers, we have a specific process when filing for divorce.
It sounds easy because it is.
We don’t overcomplicate your divorce.
When our process is streamlined, you save time, money, and energy.
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While every divorce is different, they all fall into three categories.
The spouse who gets the default judgment usually receives everything included in the divorce petition.
You may have asked for full child custody, spousal support, alimony, and the majority of the marital assets.
If your spouse fails to respond, the judge has no reason to deny your request.
For an uncontested divorce, both parties have to agree on all issues about the divorce.
Things like:
When you file for an uncontested divorce, both parties enter into a written agreement.
This marital settlement agreement is an enforceable contract.
Your affordable divorce attorney will file this settlement agreement with the courts.
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Even though you have a contested divorce, both parties may agree on some issues.
But they may not agree on ALL issues.
You may agree on how much alimony should get paid, but not on child custody.
Let’s say that are irreconcilable differences like child custody battles.
The judge may order you to attend mediation.
But what if you STILL cannot come to an agreement?
The issue will go to the judge and the judge will decide for you.
Judges make the final decisions on unresolved issues.
After filing for divorce, either party can file a request for temporary orders.
Temporary orders can be for:
The divorce process can take months.
Temporary orders get issued for things that need a quick decision.
This includes getting emergency custody.
Temporary orders are not permanent.
They remain in effect until the courts finalize the divorce.
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You want to know how much you will lose to divorce.
Some states are equitable distribution states.
And others are community property states.
For an equitable distribution state, the assets and debts get divided fairly.
“Fairly” does not mean that you will get 50/50.
It means the property gets divided fairly in the judge’s eyes.
But in community property states, property gets divided 50/50.
In equitable distribution states, both spouses will have to exchange:
These documents are mandatory.
They must also get completed truthfully and accurately.
When you hire affordable divorce lawyers, we prepare these documents for you.
We conduct the discovery phase of divorce for you.
Divorce discovery gets used to find information that can help the judge make decisions on:
The divorce process is very time-intensive.
You and your spouse are legally required to disclose all assets and income, such as:
You also have to disclose all debts, including:
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As your divorce lawyers, we will help you navigate all stages of your divorce:
Our affordable divorce lawyers will make sure that your divorce conforms to:
Your life is hard enough as it is right now.
Let us do the leg work for you.
This allows you to focus on getting back on your feet instead of getting kicked while you’re down.
You need experienced, affordable divorce lawyers.
We got you covered.
If you want the best, affordable divorce attorneys to represent you, fill out the form below.
We have the experience needed to ensure that your rights are protected.
This means that you don’t wrongfully lose custody of your children.
We also make sure that your divorce judgment is equitable and fair.
This means you don’t get raked over the coals financially.
After you fill out the form below, we will set up your free consultation.
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