Law Office of Sandra F. Banks
Whether you get some advice from a family member or have made some assumptions of your own, there are a lot of misconceptions swirling around the subject of divorce. Family law attorneys hear it all and often find clients making statements that simply aren’t true, or are based on outdated laws. Here are some common.
Unfortunately, there are some divorce cases that result from domestic violence. There are some specific things you can do to protect yourself from domestic violence. In addition, make sure your attorney is aware of the situation because any instance of domestic violence may affect your divorce case and you divorce attorney can help walk you.
There is a lot of information floating around on the internet related to divorce. Do you know what’s true and what’s false? True or False: Whoever files first will have the advantage in divorce. FALSE. There is no advantage in filing for divorce first. In addition, you must be served with divorce documents before any.
If you have children, before you can finalize a divorce you must address parenting plans and child support. You can work with your spouse to come to an agreement, which the court ultimately must to approve. If you are unable to come to the agreement, a judge will make those decisions for you. Parenting Plans.