Situations When You Might Need the Assistance of a Family Law Attorney

Sometimes, you might need legal advice when making decisions that pertain to your family. The following are a few situations when you should consider speaking with an attorney before filing any documents on your own or making any final decisions.

Divorce

In the event that you decide to proceed with a divorce, a Chicago family law attorney can assist with some of the issues that could arise. These include filing for child support, arranging visitation schedules, deciding on custody arrangements, and dividing assets. Your attorney can also help you schedule an appointment for mediation if you don’t want to go to court.

Adoption

If you want to adopt a child by yourself, with your spouse, or with your partner, then consider talking to a Chicago family law attorney. There are usually a few requirements that need to be met before you can adopt, which can be handled by an attorney instead of you taking it upon yourself to try to complete all of the paperwork, home visits, and other details on your own. An attorney can also work to ensure that the process is legal from start to finish so that there are no surprises in the future.

Wills and Estates

You can talk to a family law attorney about helping draft your will and helping you file it so that it’s with the court. The attorney can also offer assistance in filing documents pertaining to your estate so that family members don’t have to choose someone to handle the process.

Bully Issues

Sometimes, the other parent might try to bully you by claiming that you won’t be able to see your children again or that you won’t be able to see them for a scheduled visit unless you pay a certain amount of money. This is a time when you want to seek help from an attorney so that you can see your children as ordered by the court.

Court Issues

After going to court for a divorce, child custody or support, or other family issues, there could be concerns that arise. An attorney can review the order from the court to determine if anything can be done in the situation. If there is a violation of a court order, then the attorney can help you by filing the proper paperwork in court to remedy the issue. An attorney can offer the peace of mind that you might need until the problem is fixed so that you don’t worry about what will happen.

Finances

An attorney can help protect your finances whether you’re going through a divorce or you’ve been ordered to pay child support. You’ll be able to discuss your income and assets and how to pay what’s needed and required instead of paying too much simply because the other party wants more money.

Learn more about when you might need an attorney by contacting Gordon & Perlut, LLC.