Questions to Ask Your Divorce Attorney when Filing for Divorce

If you are preparing to file for divorce, you are facing a tremendous amount of uncertainty and almost certainly have plenty of questions. While your divorce will be utterly unique to you, your family, and the circumstances involved, the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about divorce can help. One of the most important first steps that anyone facing a divorce can take is consulting with an experienced divorce attorney in the Minneapolis area as early in the process as possible. 

What are the most challenging aspects of my case?

Your divorce will not proceed in exactly the same manner as anyone else’s, but the basics don’t vary, including the terms of the divorce that must be resolved. These include (as applicable):

• The division of your marital property
• Your child custody arrangements
• Child support 
• Alimony

The right divorce attorney for you will help you better understand the aspects of your divorce that are likely to be the most challenging – and will help to ensure that your attention remains focused on these challenges. 

How long will my case likely take to be finalized?

While there is no crystal ball that can tell you exactly how long your divorce will take, there are some basic guidelines that can help. If your divorce is fairly straightforward and you and your divorcing spouse are committed to open and fair negotiations, your divorce is far more likely to be less time-consuming and less costly than if your divorce amounts to an epic battle. One important point that must be made about divorce, however, is that it is unpredictable. In other words, you and your soon-to-be-ex may start out in perfect harmony, but the high stakes and even higher emotions that tend to accompany divorce can change the dynamic in an instant. 

How can I keep the cost of my divorce down?

Divorce can be expensive, and this is especially true when you don’t have a plan forward and simply take a scattershot approach. Reputable divorce attorneys help balance the cost of their clients’ divorces with their parental and financial rights. Often, this involves identifying your divorce priorities – whatever they may be – and focusing on the terms that are most important to you, and loosening your grip on those that concern you less. 

Will my trial go to court?

Your dedicated divorce attorney will do everything he or she can do to keep your divorce out of court. Abdicating decision-making power to the court’s discretion is no one’s first choice, and your attorney will help to ensure that your case – like the vast majority of divorce cases – is resolved out of court. If, however, your divorcing spouse is bound and determined to make your divorce as contentious as possible, the best path forward may involve planning for court from the outset. 

Seek Legal Guidance from an Experienced Divorce Attorney in the Minneapolis Area

The accomplished divorce attorneys at Atticus Family Law in the Minneapolis area have the impressive legal skill and insight to help you. We’re on your side, so please don’t wait to contact us for more information today.