If you are planning to divorce, then it is paramount to know how to work with a divorce lawyer. There are three important planning steps that you need to know to make the divorce process simpler and finally also keep the costs down. Get Organized: It is important, that you get yourself organized. Your lawyer is going to ask you for an inventory of all of your assets and liabilities. You can get all this information already before you meet with the attorney. The advogada will need this information in the form of written evidence, such as bank statements, credit card statements, summory of household inventar, etc. We lawyers cannot just operate on the word of our clients in this matter. Statements of tax returns will be also needed. Other items that come into play are pension statements or company pension plans, if available. Also, if you have wills or other documents that may prove, that some of your property is separate and not community property. Separate property was either brought into the marriage by you or received in the form of inheritance. Set priorities: Setting priorities can be vital in making sure, that you do not get bogged down in the process. By priorities, I mean determining what is important for YOU! Remember that all the assets are going to be divided. You should figure out, if you want to keep the house or not. You should then determine other material possessions and what is important for you to keep. It is important, not to get too carried away, because you may not be able to "keep everything". Realize, that your spouse will get things as well. If you have children, determine who will get custody. Then determine a proposed visitation schedule for the other spouse. Children and visitation rules are often the issues that makes the divorce procedure difficult. Be reasonable: Being reasonable can help you to get divorced and you can get on with your life. Think about what may be important to the other spouse. Sure you don´t like him or her anymore, even may hate him or her, but: You still have to reach an agreement on separation of assets and property, residence for the children, and a visitation agreement. A big part of getting through the divorce procedure is being prepared for negotiations. This way ahead of time you can have an idea of what you may give up and what your spouse may give up. As mentioned under the priorities section above, these are the things that really matters. Don't treat this like a contest! You could win the match at the end, but your divorce process might get much more difficult to negotiate for your divorce lawyer. Realize that it will be a 50/50 split in the end. Thus, being reasonable should help you contribute towards the other spouse's half, while getting you the things that are most important for you. In summary, we divorce lawyers are working for a wage depending on your individual circumstances. Good planning on your part can help to keep the divorce costs down and also speed up the entire divorce process. To discuss your situation, call me or send an email for an appointment. Details on www.filomenanascimento.com
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