Why hire an experienced family law attorney for a divorce?

MATTHEW MESNIK

Mesnik Law Group

Founder/Managing Attorney

CAITLIN STEELE Associate Attorney

Why hire an experienced family law attorney for a divorce?

STEPHANIE BORROWDALE Senior Partner

Why hire an experienced family law attorney for a divorce?

There are many options to help spouses and registered domestic partners represent themselves in a divorce orTop Family Attorney legal separation so why would you need to seek out the assistance of an experienced family law attorney? Efficiency, getting it done right, superior results, and avoiding harmful pitfalls.le bit of body text

Efficiency While you will most likely have to pay to enjoy the services of an experienced family law attorney; the fees you pay the attorney may pale in comparison to the amount of time you will dedicate to research, drafting documents, paying for online resources, taking time off work to handle court matters, filing documents, and fixing the numerous mistakes that are inevitable to laymen.

Getting it Done Right As discussed above our courts’ procedural requirements to process a divorce or legal separation are vast and unforgiving. However, even if you eventually get the procedural requirements sorted out our judges do not review divorce settlement agreements for terms that lack specificity or that contain common pitfalls. They only review them to ensure procedural requirements are met.

Superior Results An experienced family law attorney knows the ins and outs of issues that face divorcing couples. This experience is invaluable in the negotiation process to ensure a fair outcome for you and to ensure you are not agreeing to anything that could haunt you in the future.

Avoiding Harmful Pitfalls Family law cases are full of emotional issues, hurt feelings, and often guilt. Without the assistance of an experienced family lawyer you may make deals and agree to settlement terms that are emotionally based or on their surface seem reasonable. However, many pitfalls plague former spouses who make these types of agreements.