Pre-Divorce Legal Counseling: Value Behind a Strategic Approach to Divorce
Although many couples enter the divorce process with unclear expectations, pre-divorce legal counseling helps clarify the path forward—overall, Legal Solutions — Collaborative Family Law finds that legal counseling proves extraordinarily beneficial for both parties.
Even for those initiating the divorce, counseling helps manage expectations. Thus, couples must understand their rights and responsibilities before beginning any divorce process.
Benefits of Pre-Divorce Legal Counseling
For many clients of our firm, the first step includes pre-divorce legal counseling. This straightforward part of the process helps answer many questions. Based on our team's experience, we find that many couples walk away learning answers to the following:
What is included in the marital estate?
How are assets divided?
What documentation is necessary for a divorce?
Are there any obligations and rights related to spousal or child support?
How are parental responsibilities and time commitment decided?
How do I find relevant financial documentation and assets?
Notably, each client faces unique challenges. Some begin the process with no knowledge of their financial situation. Additionally, clients often need further insight into their marital assets and liabilities, bill payments, and mortgage information. Otherwise, this can prolong the process anywhere from six months to an entire year!
Begin the Collaborative Process with Legal Solutions — Collaborative Family Law
While the divorce process initially seems daunting, pre-divorce legal counseling goes a long way in creating a more amicable approach. Our legal team practices Collaborative Divorce.
In a Collaborative Divorce, couples sidestep the typical litigation process, which is often bent on "winning" and "losing". This out-of-court solution involves appropriate professional support and helps maintain familial relationships, which is important for future co-parenting.
For legal guidance through the Illinois divorce process, contact the family law firm at Legal Solutions — Collaborative Family Law.
