The Divorce Journey is Best Traveled With an Attorney

Law Offices of Stephanie L. Mahdavi A Professional Law Corporation Divorce

If you are contemplating divorce, it is important you hire an experienced Westlake Village divorce attorney to help you with the whole process. If your marriage was short-lived and you have not accumulated significant assets or have children, you don’t need to engage in an unnecessary legal battle. However, most marriages require some level of legal involvement. Divorce often requires a complex process so you will be grateful to have an experienced Westlake Village family law attorney to guide you through.

The complexities of matrimonial law

Some divorcing couples prefer representing themselves. However, a self-represented individual may not receive the same treatment in a family law court as someone represented by an attorney. If you are not familiar with matrimonial law or the documents you need, the judge will not be very patient. Family law attorneys are familiar with the whole process and they will know what to do in your particular situation. If you do or say one wrong thing in court, your whole case will be jeopardized.

Your options

Your Westlake Village family law attorney can take a closer look at your circumstances and let you know what’s the best course of action. If you and your former spouse make a mistake in court and you are not aware of your legally-acceptable options, you may be delaying the whole process. You will end up hiring an attorney to clean up the mess, which can be more costly.

Stay focused

Your focus should be your case and not your failed marriage. You will have plenty of time to grieve. Right now, focus on the issues surrounding your divorce case and let it go. You may have to give up some stuff valuable to you but it will make the whole divorce process more amicable. A good attorney will tell you that is not worth fighting over every detail, and will help you set your priorities straight.

Keep your emotions in check

Divorce can be extremely emotional for the couple and other family members, particularly if there are children involved. Most divorcees don’t have time or the desire to work with a former spouse through heartbreaking issues. An attorney can help you work productively and achieve your divorce goals. Sometimes you have to separate yourself from the emotional aspects of a divorce, and think objectively. You may be asking for too much or too little. These are things only an experienced attorney can tell you. They have been down that road before you and they know how to help you control your emotions and how to keep them from sabotaging your divorce.

Too much paperwork

There are many important documents that need to be filed during divorce and it can be too overwhelming if you don’t have the time or the energy to accomplish this tedious task. If you use the wrong forms or the wrong words, you may be perceived as an irresponsible person, and that’s not a good thing, especially if you are seeking sole custody.

If you are planning a divorce and feel overwhelmed, call us today and request a consultation.

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