Benefits of a Lawyer in Family Law Matters | San Jose Divorce

California Law Firm Here to Inform People About the Benefits of Having an Attorney for Your Family Law Matter

Most family law matters, especially divorce actions, are some of the most stressful and emotional times in someone's life. From short-term marriages where there are no kids involved and no real issues to contest to long-term unions where there are children, multiple assets and a lot of issues of contention, there are many legal steps to the process that must be navigated correctly in order to reach a final divorce decree that will be accepted by the courts. More importantly, there are future concerns that you may not know how to handle properly in order to preserve relationships or your financial well-being.

The Law Office of Michael R. Burk, A Professional Corporation, is here to provide capable, experienced and knowledgeable representation in family court. The benefit of having an attorney handle your family law matter (versus trying to represent oneself) usually helps create financial and emotional peace of mind. To speak with an experienced California divorce lawyer about your situation, contact Michael R. Burk today to schedule a consultation at his San Jose offices.

Preparing for the Process Properly

Even though many people think they will save money representing themselves in a divorce action, the truth is you may be incorrectly negotiating away valuable assets or child and spousal support payments that you may be entitled to under California law. Also, without someone who can advocate on your behalf, you may jeopardize your credibility with the judge handling your case if your emotions get the best of you, you miss filing deadlines or there are inaccuracies in the paperwork you submit.

Protecting Your Relationships

More importantly, Michael R. Burk can help you protect your relationship and access to your children by making sure whatever visitation agreement or child sharing plan is drawn up will be in the best interest of the child and also takes into account your goals concerning preserving your relationship with your children.

Securing Financial Fairness

Often times, without the benefit of having an attorney in a family law matter, people do not negotiate property division effectively. For instance, you may want the marital home but later find out that the maintenance costs are exorbitant or the house is worth far less than you thought due to the real estate market, and your mortgage is now underwater. Michael R. Burk has over 30 years of helping people correctly allocate assets and debts so that you can escape the black hole of dissolution quicker and avoid protracted court battles.

Family court is also a court of equity, which means, unlike other civil courts, there are provisions to help balance the playing field. If one parent has stayed home to raise children and does not have the resources or business acumen of the other, the court can order that their attorney fees be paid by the other side in order to create parity.

Before you file for divorce or if you have been trying to figure out how to deal with all the issues yourself, you should consult with Michael R. Burk to learn about the benefits of having an attorney for your family law matter. Contact him today to arrange a consultation to speak with him about he can help you address your concerns.

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