It is emotionally devastating for two people to realize that their marriage was a mistake. If they are not careful when they divorce, that mistake can ruin their lives for a very long time. Each spouse should hire a Divorce Attorney in Claremont to protect their interests. These interests are both financial and personal. Divorce is one of the major reasons why people declare bankruptcy in the United States. Parenting agreements determine which spouse will raise the children and can cause family rifts that last a lifetime.
Two spouses will have to agree to the division of property and assets. The longer the marriage the more complicated this can be. If people decide within the first few years of marriage that they want a divorce, usually they just have money, furniture and cars. These are usually easily divided or allocated. However, even this can get complicated. The couple may have had one very good car for long trips and a beat up car that barely gets a person to work and back. Given the price of a car today, who gets the good car can be a contentious decision.
Some assets are long-term investments and selling them at the time of the divorce can create a severe economic hardship. This can include property and art pieces. If the market is soft for these types of assets, then the couple can lose a lot of money. However, if the couple can’t agree to an investment strategy, the judge may have no choice but to order all assets sold immediately and the proceeds evenly divided.
Children pose a special challenge in the divorce process. If the parents have a civil relationship, then they can often work out a successful parenting agreement that the judge will ratify. However, if parents have fundamental disagreements about raising the children, then the judge will have to determine what is best for the children. Often religious or medical beliefs are at the center of these disagreements and there is little room for compromise. As long as the children are considered minors, the judge will oversee their care and upbringing. This is often one of the most difficult things for divorced couples to accept.
Brock, Laurence J., Attorney at Law will help you legally through your divorce process.
