Although Alpharetta family law attorneys do a number of things which have a familial orientation to them one of the primary tasks they are involved in is divorce cases. As every jurisdiction have slightly different laws that pertain to divorce it is very important that a divorce attorney is fully cognizant of the laws as they apply in the jurisdiction, in this way the client can be assured that all of his or her rights will be protected and that they will be made aware of the various options available to them. In some areas a divorce can be completed with few formalities and rarely require a courtroom appearance. In the event the couple have significant assets and minor children there may be complications, the attorneys will have to spend a considerable amount of time representing their client, ensuring that they are not unduly influenced or taken advantage of by the soon to be ex spouse.
Property which is considered joint, in other words it was acquired during the course of the marriage often becomes one of the most contentious issues in a divorce. There is no disputing property which each partner brought into the marriage; that always has been considered personal property. With the help of their attorneys the couple can often come to a quick agreement on the jointly owned property but if this proves to be impossible it will end up in front of a judge who makes the final decision. As going to court adds considerably to the cost of the divorce there are many times when it is not worth the anticipated award.
If there are children from the marriage, determining which parent they will have primary custody, the visitation arrangements the non custodial parent will have and child support are extremely important issues. If the parents cannot agree on primary custody it will end up in court. After the opposing lawyers present their cases on behalf of their clients the judge will decide. The court is not the least bit interested in which parent gets custody; the court is only concerned with what is best for the child. Once judgment has been given on primary custody, the amount of child support will be determined and eventually approved by the court.
Not every marriage ends in divorce, there is also the procedure of annulment. In the case of an annulment, Alpharetta family law attorneys will claim to the court that the marriage was never valid in the first place and as a consequence, could never have been. If approved, there will be no evidence that marriage ever took place.
If you need the services of Alpharetta family law attorneys you are invited to contact The Millard Law Firm. The firm focuses on handling family issues with minimal fuss and cost.
