Getting divorced can be an emotional and complex process. Dividing marital assets in a divorce can be complicated and is done with great difficulty.
There are several factors that must be taken into consideration such as the amount of wealth, the complexity of marital assets, and how that wealth and assets will be shared, more times than not it is not just 50/50.
Finding a good divorce lawyer is a necessity. We would suggest when looking for a divorce lawyer you do the following:
Find a specialist, a divorce lawyer should ideally specialise in family law, ones that mix other sectors may not have the vast knowledge in divorce law you may require.
Look for experience, find a divorce lawyer that has won many cases and has extensive experience in handling divorce cases.
When hiring a divorce lawyer, it is vital that you know what you want also, it will help if you and your divorce lawyer stay focused on the right outcome.
Find a divorce lawyer you can trust, you will need to be able to be open and honest with your lawyer, it is important that you share all facts with them so they have the heads up on any potential problems that may (and often do) arise.
It is also worth asking the divorce lawyer how much they will charge, there is nothing worse than being hit with an extortionate bill when you are not expecting it.
The legal process of divorce is a tough one, it is said there are five stages Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and then acceptance, so as you can see it is a complicated process with many emotions involved. Do your research and make sure you find a good divorce lawyer, once you have done that the whole process should become a lot easier.
