Certainly, you should choose an attorney who has the qualifications, experience and competence to assist you in the difficult process of ending your marriage. In addition however, it is important that you feel comfortable with the person that you choose to represent you as your attorney in this process. Are you comfortable talking to the attorney about your situation? Do you feel that he/she is concerned about the welfare of you and your family? Do you have confidence in the ...
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How long will the process take?
This is a very difficult question to answer and depends upon a variety of factors including the types of issues that are in dispute and the process that the parties use to end their marriage. Usually, if the parties proceed by Dissolution, the entire process will take less time than if the parties are unable to reach an agreement and proceed with a Divorce. Even the Dissolution process however, may take several months. Divorce actions which involve more complicated or ...
What is the difference between a Divorce and a Dissolution?
Both processes result in the Court signing an Order called a Decree that will officially end your marriage. The way that you get to that result however, is quite different. A Dissolution can occur if both Husband and Wife agree to legally end their marriage and enter into agreements as to how to resolve all of those issues that are “incident” to the ending of the marriage. These “incidents” include the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities involving minor children, ...
