Divorce Attorneys

During economic down times, there is an old saying, “When your neighbor loses his job it’s a recession, when you lose your job it’s a depression.” A similar saying can be applied to divorce, “When your neighbor gets divorced it’s a concern, but when you get divorced it’s an epidemic.”

No one knows for certain the exact rate of divorce in the United States; however, statistics do tend to show that almost half of marriages end in divorce. Yet friends who get divorced often feel like they are sailing the ocean alone. In reality they are not sailing alone on a life raft but traveling on a crowded cruise ship, full of people going through the exact same difficult experience.

Many people have very limited interactions with attorneys and the court system in their lives and the legal process can be terrifying to those without experience. Some have enough experience with the process to believe that they can proceed without legal advice; however, pro se litigants need to understand that once the Final Order is signed it is very often too late to change anything.

Parties going through a divorce are often understandably very emotional and even the rational are prone to wild mood swings. Some want to litigate everything up to and including the salt and pepper shakers, while others simply want to walk away, paying no attention to the lasting financial consequences that could result from a failure to obtain a fair and reasonable settlement.

At the Miller Law Firm, P.A., we try to help clients make the journey a little less painful by identifying what parties can do to protect themselves at the beginning of the voyage and by helping parties realize when they need to stand up for themselves and when they may be better off ending a case.

There are many factors that can impact equitable distribution, so like other areas of Family Law, there is no bright line rule governing distribution; however, the answer to whether you will lose everything is generally, no. The Court will make an equitable decision and will endeavor not to leave anyone impoverished regardless of the situation. The Miller Law Firm, P.A. can help clients identify specific assets and make a determination regarding the types of assets that would be susceptible to equitable distribution. Call the Miller Law Firm, P.A. today at (864) 527-0413.