Job Description of a Divorce Lawyer
A divorce attorney specializes in the termination of legal marriage, whether through litigation or mediation. He deals with all aspects of that termination, including division of current property, future property and aspects related to raising children.
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Family Law
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A divorce attorney practices in the field called family law, which regulates the legal relationships between individuals, including marriage, separation and divorce. Divorce, specifically, is the legal termination of a marriage.
No Fault Divorce
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No fault divorce is a relatively recent creation in the United States that allows for both parties to seek dissolution of a marriage without proof of fault on either side.
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At Fault Divorce
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At fault divorce requires fault by one party, including infidelity. Fault still plays a role in determining property division and support payments.
Mediated Divorce
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Mediated divorce includes collaborative divorce and is an alternative to a litigious divorce. Some states require mediation before litigation in divorce matters so that parties can attempt to create a joint resolution on their own.
Aspects Considered in Divorce
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A divorce lawyer advocates to obtain the best outcome in terms of division of present and future property on behalf of the party that he represents.
Children
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A divorce lawyer also advocates for the most favorable outcome in terms of division of child care and support in terms of what his client wants. A judge then determines the outcome based upon the best interest of the children.
Separation
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A divorce attorney also deals with legal separation between the client and the client's spouse. Legal separation may segue into divorce. However, the parties may also reconcile and abandon divorce.
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