What to Expect

Considering Divorce? Facing a Family Law Issue?

When you are facing a divorce or  family law matter, you may not really know what to expect. Each case is unique, but there are certain procedures that hold true in any divorce matter. Divorce cases take place in family court. No divorce or family law matter is usually pleasant, but it is important to be informed of the procedures so you understand what to expect.

Divorce Procedures in Glendale

The first step in a divorce is to contact a Glendale divorce lawyer to assist you. Although you can file divorce without help, you take certain risks with assets, support and child custody matters that an attorney from Law Offices of Dabbah & Haddad could ensure were protected. The divorce lawyer will assist you in preparing a divorce action, which is served on the other party in the marriage. The petition outlines your demands in the divorce, and is legally served by a process server to ensure that the other party received it and that this is proven. 

The other party then responds with the necessary paperwork, and the case will move forward, either as a contested divorce or uncontested divorce case. Many are unfortunately contested, which leads to further difficulties and the necessity of having a skilled negotiator addressing the opposing attorney with our client's demands. When matters cannot be resolved through mediation or negotiation, the court will make the decisions.

This is a difficult situation as no judge can fully understand every aspect of a divorce but they make their best effort to bring the matter to a close when the two parties cannot agree. In such a case, the skill of your divorce lawyer is of great benefit, as your side of the case will be presented to the court. We are well versed in all matters surrounding marriage dissolution and are proud of our courtroom abilities on behalf of our clients. We make every effort to get matters resolved before court, but should it be necessary, you will be in good hands.

Contact a Glendale divorce lawyer and find out what to expect in a divorce.