Vineland Divorce Attorney

Successfully Navigate the Divorce Process in Vineland with the Help of an Experienced Attorney

We help spouses in Vineland, NJ successfully navigate the divorce process. If you are preparing to go through a divorce, it will be important to have an experienced attorney by your side. Even in the most straightforward of circumstances, going through a divorce is a complicated process. A Vineland divorce attorney at Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A. can help you make informed and confident decisions every step of the way.

Of course, while some divorces are relatively straightforward, others are much more complicated. Most fall somewhere in between. From developing mutually agreeable parenting plans to resolving disagreements about property division and alimony, we work closely with our clients to help ensure that the process is as smooth, efficient, and non-confrontational as possible regardless of the circumstances involved.

Personalized Legal Advice and Representation for Your Divorce in Vineland, NJ

While the divorce process might technically begin when one spouse files a divorce petition in court, there are some important steps that divorcing spouses should take before this stage. Devoting time and effort to preparing in advance can not only make the process go more smoothly, but it can also help reduce the costs involved.

Our services for divorcing spouses in Vineland include:

1. Considering the Grounds for Divorce

New Jersey allows spouses to file for divorce on “no fault” grounds, and most spouses choose this option. But, it can make sense to pursue a fault-based divorce in some cases. A Vineland divorce attorney at our firm can help you understand what makes sense in your specific circumstances.

2. Identifying Relevant Financial and Property Records

You will need to collect several types of records for purposes of your divorce. Your attorney can provide a list of the records you need to collect and assist with locating them if necessary.

3. Identifying “Separate” and “Marital” Property

You and your spouse will need to equitably divide your “marital” property during the divorce process. However, your “separate” property is yours to keep. Your attorney can assist with identifying your (and your spouse’s) separate property so that you know what is on the table in your divorce.

4. Beginning to Prioritize

Getting divorced inherently involves compromise. This means that you will need to think carefully about what matters most. Your attorney can help you understand where you will need to prioritize and guide you through the relevant considerations.

5. Anticipating (and Preparing to Overcome) Potential Conflicts

Anywhere your priorities and your spouse’s priorities overlap presents an area of potential conflict. This doesn’t necessarily mean that your divorce will devolve into a contentious dispute, but it does mean that you need to think ahead. Your attorney can help you anticipate (and prepare to overcome) potential conflicts.

6. Making Preliminary Calculations to Assist with Informed Decision-Making

If you have minor children from your marriage, you will need to address child support during the divorce process. Many divorces involve spousal support (alimony) as well. Your attorney can help you understand how much you may be entitled to receive (or how much you might have to pay) so that you can factor this into your decision-making about the future.

7. Developing a Plan to Achieve a Favorable Resolution

After guiding you through each of these steps, your Vineland divorce attorney can help you develop a plan to achieve a favorable resolution. While the outcome of your divorce is not solely up to you, by preparing in advance and having a plan in place, you can help make sure that unexpected issues do not derail the process.

Getting Through Your Divorce in Vineland

By guiding our clients through these steps, we are able to help them feel confident about the divorce process and ensure that they are prepared to overcome any challenges that may arise. During the divorce process itself, we provide additional services including:

Uncontested Divorce – An uncontested divorce involves working together to achieve an amicable resolution as efficiently as possible. This is a good option for many spouses—even those who may not fully be on the same page—as it minimizes the time and costs involved in the divorce process while also maintaining an amicable relationship for the future.
Contested Divorce – The alternative to an uncontested divorce is a contested divorce. If you and your spouse have fundamental differences that you simply cannot resolve, then a contested divorce may be the best (and only) path forward.
Divorce Settlement Negotiations – In both uncontested and contested divorces, guided settlement negotiations can be an efficient means of coming to terms—or at least narrowing the issues in dispute. All of our divorce attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in divorce settlement negotiations.
Collaborative Divorce – Collaborative divorce is a unique process that is particularly well-suited to complex and high-net-worth divorces. Our attorneys can explain whether this is a good option in your case.
Divorce Mediation – When guided settlement negotiations aren’t enough, divorce mediation is usually the next step. In mediation, the spouses (and their respective attorneys) work with a neutral third-party mediator who helps them work toward an amicable resolution.

We also represent our clients in divorce litigation when necessary, though this is absolutely the exception to the norm. Even when divorcing spouses are at odds on most of the issues involved in their divorce, it will usually be possible to avoid litigation—with the right approach. If you are concerned that your divorce may end up in court in Vineland, our attorneys can help you understand the options you have available.

Speak with a Vineland Divorce Attorney in Confidence

Are you preparing to go through a divorce in Vineland, NJ? Do you have questions that you need answered so that you can start making informed decisions about the future? If so, we can help, and we invite you to get in touch. To schedule a confidential consultation with an experienced Vineland divorce attorney at Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A., please call 877-435-6371 or tell us how we can get in touch online today.