WHY YOU NEED A LAWYER FOR YOUR DIVORCE?

While you don’t necessarily need a lawyer in order to get a divorce, attempting to do it on your own can be a regrettable decision. Divorces can be complex and, in most situations, a family law attorney can help you protect your interests, in addition to providing a number of other benefits.

Here are a few of the ways a family law attorney can help guide you through your divorce:

Preventing Costly Mistakes

There are plenty of opportunities to make mistakes in the divorce process, and one simple mistake can cause significant financial harm later on.  Forgetting to address debts or failing to properly assess the value of an asset can require further legal proceedings to resolve the issue in the future. Hiring an attorney will allow you to rest easy knowing that you’ve covered all of your bases and ensure that you aren’t making a mistake that will come back to haunt you.

Valuable Advice and Insight

In most divorce cases, there are complicated, sometimes unexpected, issues that will need to be resolved. A qualified attorney can help you receive everything you deserve in your divorce. Complex issues like child custody and support, or the division of assets, are decisions that will affect the rest of your life. While you may feel confident in your decisions now, an attorney can help you recognize the long-term implications of these important decisions and guide you in the best course of action.

Avoid Complications

Divorces involve a substantial amount of court documents and other paperwork. A simple problem with your paperwork can result in delays in court proceedings or an unfavorable outcome in your divorce. An experienced family law attorney can assist you in every aspect of the paperwork and court proceedings to ensure that your divorce is completed quickly, efficiently, and with a favorable outcome.

If you’re dealing with a divorce or other complex family legal issue, contact Michigan’s leading family law attorneys at Bailey, Smith & Bailey, P.C. Our skilled and compassionate legal assistance will help you get the results you need.