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Yes, you want to maximize your chances of a successful outcome with your family law issue. If you are facing a divorce or have a child custody challenge, you need an advocate who knows how to navigate Michigan's family law system.
The ultimate cost of your divorce depends on many of the same factors that determine how long it will take. In family law, as in many other areas, time is money. If you and your spouse are on amicable terms, your divorce will take less time and cost less money. If your divorce is contentious and your spouse decides to drag the process out, the need to prepare briefs and go to trial will make your divorce more expensive.
Mr. Haskell usually gives the following advice on how to pick the correct attorney. First, pick an attorney who specializes in the area in which you need help. For example, many, many, attorneys “dabble” in family law. More often than not, these are not the correct choice. Rather, choose someone who focuses primarily in family law, as Attorney Haskell does, and you will be pleased with their expertise. Second, neither hire the most expensive nor the least expensive attorney in the area. Chances are that you will be unhappy with either result.
If you and your spouse agree on everything, then Haskell Law can simply help you draft the documents necessary for your divorce and guide you through the process.
The divorce process in Michigan can proceed swiftly or take many months. How long your divorce will take depends on the nature of your relationship with your spouse, whether you share children or property, etc. A divorce where both parties are able to agree to a negotiated settlement takes much less time than one where the primary issues are decided with a trial in front of a judge.
If you and the other party to the dispute cannot agree on everything, you most likely need an attorney. Depending on the severity of the issues, the risk of going forward without an attorney is usually too great as it places issues you hold most dear in the hands of a (sometimes) arbitrary judicial opinion. Furthermore, the procedural aspect of a divorce or custody dispute is often too complicated for lay people to navigate. Failing to meet a deadline, properly serve someone, or file a document can very seriously affect your rights.
This depends on the issues for which you are seeking help. Not everyone has to go to court. Attorney Haskell is a very large advocate for Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”). ADR comes in many forms. In its simplest format, the parties and their attorneys can meet and negotiate details. Sometimes, they will invite a professional mediator to assist them. On still other cases, a format called “Collaborative Divorce” is appropriate. Collaborative Divorce is when the parties and their attorneys sign a binding agreement to avoid litigation. Instead, they negotiate the terms of their divorce through a series of meetings, with the assistance of professionals in the field.
If your spouse is refusing to let you see your children, you should call Haskell Law immediately.