Trenton Divorce Lawyer
Make Informed and Confident Decisions with the Help of an Experienced Trenton Divorce Lawyer
If you are getting ready to go through a divorce, knowing what to expect—and preparing for what you can expect—can reduce your stress and help you feel confident in your decision-making. This, in turn, can help your divorce go more smoothly, and it can help ensure that you do not regret any of your decisions in the future. At Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A., we are passionate about helping our clients navigate the divorce process successfully, and an experienced Trenton divorce lawyer at our firm can guide you through the process step by step.
Getting divorced is a process, and generally speaking, the more effort you put into the process, the more you will get out of it. This applies from the moment you start preparing until you sign a final settlement agreement with your (soon to be former) spouse. With extensive experience representing clients in both amicable and highly contentious divorces, we can provide the advice and insights you need, and we can help you approach your divorce with confidence.
How a Trenton Divorce Lawyer At Our Firm Can Help You
Regardless of the length of your marriage, the value of your marital estate, and whether you have children, it is critical that you address all pertinent issues during your divorce. Not only can overlooking issues lead to post-divorce disputes, but attempting to resolve these issues after your divorce can also prove to be far more complicated and costly than resolving them during the divorce process. This is one of the most important reasons to have an experienced Trenton divorce lawyer on your side.
When you hire a divorce lawyer at our Trenton office to represent you, here are just some of the ways your lawyer will be able to help:
1. Explaining the Issues You Will Need to Address During Your Divorce
Your lawyer will begin by explaining the issues you will need to address during your divorce. Typically, this will include some, if not all, of the following:
- Property Division
- Debt Division
- Spousal Support
- Child Support
- Child Custody (Parenting Time)
All of these issues are important, and they are all subject to strict requirements and limitations under New Jersey law. After identifying the issues you will need to address during your divorce, your lawyer will then be able to help you begin making informed decisions with your (and your children’s) long-term best interests in mind.
2. Helping You Understand What Records You Will Need
You will need to gather various records in order to both initiate the divorce process and complete your divorce successfully. Your lawyer can help you understand what records you will need and will be able to assist with locating them if necessary. If you have concerns that your spouse may be hiding assets, income, or purchases, your lawyer can assist with obtaining documentation of these as well.
3. Helping You Consider Your (and Your Spouse’s) Priorities
Since neither spouse gets everything in a divorce, both spouses need to prioritize. Understanding not only your own priorities but also your spouse’s priorities can help you make informed decisions about all of the issues involved in your divorce. Along with helping you set reasonable expectations, your lawyer can also help you develop a strategic plan for addressing any areas in which your priorities and your spouse’s priorities might conflict.
4. Discussing Your Options for Approaching the Divorce Process
There are a variety of ways to approach the divorce process in New Jersey. In the vast majority of cases, both spouses will have an interest in avoiding litigation. While divorcing spouses will be able to come to terms through informal negotiations in many cases, your lawyer can help you consider the benefits of options such as mediation and collaborative divorce as well.
5. Proactively Resolving Disagreements Before They Lead to Contentious Disputes
The longer a disagreement simmers, the more likely it is to lead to a contentious dispute. With this in mind, it is best to focus on resolving disagreements proactively in most cases. Our lawyers have extensive experience helping spouses come to terms even in highly contentious scenarios, and we can use this experience to help you avoid unnecessary disputes during your divorce.
6. Knowing When to Seek Outside Help
In certain situations, both spouses will benefit from seeking outside help. If working with a mediator seems like the best and most cost-effective way for you and your spouse to come to terms, your lawyer can engage a mediator to assist you. If a collaborative divorce seems like your best option, your lawyer can engage the various professionals needed to help you and your spouse address all of the complex issues involved in your divorce.
7. Finalizing Your Divorce Without Leaving Questions Unanswered
In the end, your lawyer will help you finalize your divorce without leaving questions unanswered. As discussed above, this is extremely important. When you work with a Trenton divorce lawyer at our firm, once your divorce is over, you can be confident that you can focus on starting your new life.
Starting the Divorce Process in Trenton, NJ
If you are ready to get divorced, what should you do next? Here are the first steps for starting the divorce process in Trenton, NJ:
- Start Collecting Your Records – Now is a good time to start collecting the records you will need for your divorce. Making copies of your tax returns, income statements, bank account statements and property records is a good place to start.
- Prepare a List of Questions – If you are like most people, you have lots of questions about the divorce process. You should prepare a list of questions to discuss with your Trenton divorce lawyer.
- Schedule an Initial Consultation – Once you’ve prepared your list of questions, you should schedule an initial consultation. This consultation is completely confidential, and it is your opportunity to start making informed decisions.
Schedule an Initial Consultation with a Trenton Divorce Lawyer Today
If you would like to speak with a Trenton divorce lawyer at Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A., we invite you to contact us. Please call 877-435-6371 or contact us online to schedule an appointment today.
