A major area of family law is divorce. Unfortunately, divorces can create additional difficulties if handled improperly and without professional legal guidance. If you’re going through a divorce, don’t despair. Pentana Stanton can help advocate on your behalf and arrange for guidance and representation throughout the divorce process. Here are five common difficulties of divorce and how you can overcome them.
1. Stress
Divorce can be an overwhelmingly stressful experience. You are adjusting to an ended relationship and have the added stress of dealing with legal disputes over property settlements and/or child custody. Pentana Stanton Family Lawyers can help you achieve favourable resolutions and will provide you with a personable yet professional approach every step of the way.
2. Co-Parenting Arrangements
If you’ve got children from your marriage, you need to ensure that your rights of custody are fair and equitable. The thought alone of being left with heavy alimony payments and no visitation rights can be unpleasant and stressful, not only on you but also on your children. The best way to negotiate for a better co-parenting arrangement is by allowing our professional solicitors to represent you.
3. Division of Property and Assets
If you’ve got a significant amount of property that you stand to lose, you’ll want to consult with a family law expert in order to help you retain as much of your assets as possible. In property settlement, one big mistake many people make is that they don’t properly account for all of their assets and end up losing more than expected to their spouse. Documentation, financial reports, and income tax statements can all help your lawyer to accurately ascertain your equity and thereby settle for a more favourable division of your assets.
4. Telling Friends and Family
Don’t neglect the emotional impact of divorce when it comes to telling your friends and family. Although you may be tempted to disclose frustrating aspects of the divorce with your friends and family, specific details should be best left to your lawyer during the divorce proceedings.
It may help you to confront your fear of telling friends and family, but don’t go sharing everything on social media! Be cautious about revealing details until a settlement or verdict has been reached.
5. Making Decisions During an Emotional Time
Clouded judgement, frustration, and stress can all lead to irrational or emotional behaviour during the divorce. While easier said than done, try to remain calm and composed and temper your emotions when dealing with your divorce. Professional family law practitioners can remain pragmatic and ply their expertise and knowledge of family law in Australia to help reduce much of your burden.
How to Overcome Divorce Difficulties
Overcoming divorce can be made much easier by getting the right support from experienced family lawyers. This way, you are not alone, judgement won’t be clouded by emotions and the process will be handled as professionally and efficiently as possible.
