A divorce can be a demanding, draining experience for everyone involved. Many amicable divorces become acrimonious due to the stress and difficulties involved, not to mention the conflicts over important assets and issues such as finances and childcare. One way to significantly ease the difficulties that comes with a divorce is to call on solicitors.
Divorce is one of the most emotionally fraught and difficult experiences to have to go through and the formal dissolution of a marriage can be riddled with conflict and stalemates. However, it is possible to ease the process by calling on the services of solicitors.
Divorce solicitors are experts in the laws, formalities, and regulations relating to divorces. Their job is to ensure an amicable outcome can be achieved and their client receives the best possible deal. In this article, we’ll offer five reasons why it’s best both parties in a divorce have a solicitor.
Find any hidden information or assets
In cases of acrimonious or difficult divorces, a spouse may attempt to hide or disguise financial assets or information to attempt to avoid having to hand them over to you as part of an agreement. Without a solicitor this can be incredibly difficult to detect, and you can easily end up losing out on assets you are entitled to.
However, a divorce solicitor is experienced in financial matters and will be able to consider the ways in which financial assets may have been hidden. By having a solicitor on your side you’ll be able to prevent this behaviour, or have it exposed.
Ensuring your best interests are considered
The job of a solicitor is to look out for their client and ensure the best outcome is achieved. They are looking to ensure they avoid poor deals, especially for their long-term financial status, and a solicitor will closely review any proposals made for deals. They will ensure you know the full implications of any agreement, ensuring you do not fall into a poor situation.
Solicitors furthermore act as a buffer. They will receive materials and correspondence from the court and furthermore will receive correspondence from your former partner as well. This can significantly reduce the anxiety and stress you feel and furthermore, they can translate any complex legal lingo as well.
Some people worry a solicitor is an additional expense, but the reality is in the long term a solicitor can significantly reduce the costs a divorce can cause. A solicitor can negotiate a good deal for you regarding your finances – something which can almost be impossible to secure if you are not represented. Therefore getting the best legal advice is crucial.
Avoiding a court battle
Having to go to court to have a judge decide over a divorce can be incredibly difficult. This process is often defined by a huge amount of anxiety, stress, and difficulty. Few people are eager to go to court and it is widely recognised that it is always in your best interests to reach an agreement regarding the divorce outside of court.
However, if only one of you is represented by a solicitor, you’re unlikely to secure an out of court agreement. This is because only one party is being provided expert legal guidance and as a result it can be harder to move forward and make solid assessments. With a solicitor however, you can avoid pointless arguments and make clear strides forward.
Saving you time
Courts will return any forms or applications if they are completed incorrectly. This is not only very frustrating, but it can significantly prolong the divorce process. Furthermore, a court is unlikely to advance a divorce if it doesn’t have all the relevant information, especially if such information isn’t properly formatted.
Having to complete a mass of complex forms (for example, Form E – Financial Disclosure) can be very daunting and add significantly to your sense of anxiety. It can be overwhelming, and significantly delay the process.
However, a solicitor at Oracle Law Clarkston can significantly ease this process. They can help the organisation and completion of documentation. However, they can’t do this for your partner – which is one of the prime reasons it is so important your partner also has a solicitor.
Avoiding stalemates
Difficult divorces often descend into stalemates. This can result from poor communication, where neither party are on speaking terms, or because of a loop of arguments on important issues such as matrimonial assets, finances, or childcare. This deadlock can last for a very long time and one of the best ways to break it is through the assistance of a solicitor.
Solicitors’ objective assessments and expert advice can help to formulate an amicable agreement that helps push through the difficult stalemates.