Divorce lawyers act under the family law that also widely covers adoption law, family finances law, property laws in marriage, children’s rights in the family, domestic violence, juvenile law and laws that concern the elderly in the society. Divorce lawyers undertake the basic Bachelors in Law before undertaking practice courses under the School of Law. Importantly, divorce lawyers take counseling as an important course of their practice.
Child Custody
Divorce lawyers offer professional advice on paternal or maternal custody of children especially during the divorce process and after. In certain special situations, they offer legal advice to multi-state or international child custody among divorced parties. They assist their clients in understanding the privileges and limitations that accompany child custody, child visitation, child funding and support as well as alimony which is spouse support.
Representation in Court
If anyone wished to file for divorce thereby terminating their marriage they may liaise with a divorce attorney who prepares court files presented before the court. The divorce lawyer offers professional assistance in arguing the case in trial. Experienced divorce lawyers know the point of compromise and offer the best assistance to their client to the best of their knowledge. They may use the court trials to seek worthy compensation as well as justice for their clients.
Advice on Financial Planning
Divorce parties have to make split financial decisions hence divorce lawyers offer proper advice on how to come up with comprehensive and elaborate financial planning strategies. Mostly, financial planning may be done to settle costs such as mortgage jointly owned before the divorce, child support or spouse support. In most scenarios male spouses are expected by law to offer a sizeable part of their income in support of the spouse and child needs till the child attains the maturity age but still school funding is still an important factor to consider hence through the influence of a divorce attorney these parties are able to agree on their financial contributions.
Reconciliation of Parties
In most circumstances, divorce lawyers may intervene in a divorce case to offer counseling on likely reconciliation among the parties considering the cost and the impact of the divorce on the parties, their children and their property. Through collaborative divorce or divorce mediation, they may seek out of court redress of the whole issue. This process may also allow the parties to agree on different issues once they agree to settle for a divorce.
Division of Property
Divorce lawyers have the responsibility of ensuring equitable and legal sharing of property amassed throughout the marriage. They assist their clients in securing the property they acquired in equal measure equitable to the efforts or role played in acquiring them.