Divorce can be a lengthy and complex process, especially if there are children involved. Choosing an attorney to guide you safely through all of these issues will be one of the most important choices you make. We believe an important part of our job is to reduce our clients' anxieties by thoroughly explaining their rights, their options, and the financial and emotional implications their family issues may have on them and their children. It is important to have an attorney who sees the big picture and is willing to give honest and straightforward advice on how to proceed.
Divorce Doesn't Have to Be a Battle…
So often we hear the horror stories of divorce: the constant fighting over large and small issues. While many times this has to do with the parties themselves, their attorneys also play a large role in how this conflict either escalates or subsides. Traditionally, all legal proceedings were seen to be adversarial, regardless of their nature. Under this model, attorneys fight to get their client the best result possible, regardless of the expense or consequences to the other party, and often aggravate or escalate existing tensions and animosity between the parties.
While we will still fight for our clients' rights through litigation and the traditional adversarial process, we also offer new alternative forms of dispute resolution to our clients who do not wish for their divorce to go the path of the traditional battle. The processes of Negotiated Settlement, Mediation, Arbitration and Collaborative Family Law (among others) offer clients the ability to resolve their disputes without a lengthy and expensive trial. They focus on creating a structured environment where parties can work together, with the help and guidance of their attorneys, to reach an amicable resolution to their differences. These methods are particularly attractive to parents who cannot agree on the all of the terms of their divorce, but who are both committed to a healthy and cooperative co-parenting relationship in the future. They are also attractive to people who would like to keep the details of their dispute private and out of the public arena.
Below are some of the many services we provide to our clients, depending on their individual needs:
1. Divorce
a.
Absolute Divorce -
(also called simple divorce or no-fault divorce)
b.
Divorce from Bed and Board
c.
Annulment
2. Matters Involving Children
a.
Adoption
b.
Child Custody
c.
Child Support
b.
Legitimation & Paternity
3. Legal Agreements
a.
Premarital Agreements
b.
Separation Agreements
c.
Parenting Agreements
d.
Partnership Agreements
4. Spousal Support
a.
Alimony
b.
Post-Separation Support
5.
Distribution of Property
a. Equitable
Distribution
6. Other Civil Matters
a.
Alienation of Affection
b.
Criminal Conversation
c.
Domestic Violence
The attorneys at Haas McNeil & Associates, P.A.
will be happy to assist you through the complex
legal process. Commitment and responsiveness to our
clients' needs are our top priorities. Please
contact us at 1-866-783-9669, or via our online
contact form, to get more information and
schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys about Collaborative Family Law.
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