SEVEN THINGS YOU SHOULD DO BEFORE YOU FILE FOR DIVORCE
Divorce and family lawyers serving Farmington Hills and the surrounding areas
There are many legal issues that could arise out of family law disputes. Issues such as divorce, child support, child custody, and spousal support are difficult to deal with. It is crucial that you hire an attorney to protect your legal rights while you handle these personal issues. We will do what is best for you and your family.
Divorce is an unfortunate all too common family law occurrence in our country. The person who gets a head start and files for divorce first often gets the better deal in the end.
Filing for divorce in Farmington Hills, Michigan
Typically, there are two different things that happen when a divorce is initiated:
One scenario in a divorce is when you are blindsided by your spouse’s requestion/filing of the divorce. If this is the case for you, the first thing you need to do is hire a divorce attorney to protect you. That is where we come in. Let us help to explain your rights and options clearly and fight for you before, during, and after your divorce.
Another scenario is you are planning on filing for divorce with or without your spouse’s prior knowledge. If you are planning on filing for divorce, we will sit down with you and together prepare a plan that is best for you and your family, especially if you have children.
Choosing Freeman & Thomas as your divorce and attorneys
The legal system is incredibly complicated, and the stress of divorce makes it difficult to think clearly.
Mistakes made early on in a divorce are often difficult to overcome.
To avoid costly mistakes that can affect the rest of your life, the best choice is to hire us and let us fight for you! We have extensive experience with divorce both professionally and personally; So, we know exactly how you are feeling, and we will be there for you every step of the way, that is our guarantee.
Do I need a family law attorney for my case?
Understanding whether you will be filing a contested or uncontested divorce is one of the first things we will discuss in your case.
An uncontested divorce is when neither you nor your spouse have anything you wish to contest in the divorce. You both have a complete understanding of who will get what and how you will move forward.
A contested divorce is when you and your spouse need additional negotiating or mediating to determine who will get what. Things like property, money, children, and even pets are commonly the reason behind filing an uncontested divorce in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
We, here are Freeman & Thomas, handle both contested and uncontested divorce cases.
We handle a wide range of additional divorce and family law services
In addition to divorce, Freeman & Thomas also provide the following services to individuals in Farmington Hills and the surrounding areas:
–Divorce and separation
–Child custody
–Visitation and parenting time
–Child support
–Spousal support (alimony or maintenance)
–Division of marital property (marital assets)
–Paternity suits
–Parenting plans
–Tax consequences of divorce
–Mediation and arbitration
–Annulments
–Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
–Change of domicile
–Domestic violence
–Post-judgment proceedings (modifications)
Helpful divorce and family law resources
- Michigan State Disbursement Unit-Child Support (MISDU)
www.misdu.com - Child Support Guidelines
www.supportguidelines.com - Alimony/Spousal Support Guidelines
www.marginsoft.net - Our Family Wizard-a service to help families communicate and facilitate scheduling
www.ourfamilywizard.com - Up to Parents, home of parents’ commitments to children of divorce
www.uptoparents.org - Divorce recovery workshops or support groups
www.divorcepeers.com
Helpful domestic violence assistance links
- Highfields-alternatives to domestic violence program
www.highfields.org - End Violent Encounters
www.eveinc.org - The Listening Ear-sexual assault counseling
www.thelisteningear.com - Haven
www.haven-oakland.org