Make A Great Impression In The Courtroom

Make A Great Impression In The Courtroom

If Divorce Is in Your Future, Try to File First

by Richard Ramirez

Everybody wants a happily ever after, but in reality, divorce can happen to just about any couple. If you know that your marriage is on the rocks and about to go down that path, you have some work to do. If you anticipate that the divorce will be rough, it could be to your advantage to file the papers in advance of your spouse. Here's why filing first might be a good idea.

Whoever Is More Prepared Usually Wins

If your spouse does not yet know that you ready to pull the trigger and terminate the relationship, this could work out to your advantage. You'll have a chance to prepare your finances and set up a separate bank account for yourself before you move forward. You can sit down with a divorce lawyer and go over the various scenarios to ensure there will be no surprises once you file. You'll be able to respond quickly to anything your spouse might try to do.

Be Prepared for a Child Custody Battle

If there are children in the equation, you will, of course, want to get this over with quickly. But if you anticipate a rough battle over the kids, striking first could give you an edge. You'll be able to prepare a well-reasoned argument for why you should get the lion's share of custody. if your spouse is even somewhat blindsided by the filing, they are going to have a million different things to think about that you have likely already taken care of. They might even be willing to come to the table and negotiate with you over the kids if they are feeling like aren't in a good position.

Make Sure Everything Is on the Table

Another benefit to springing the divorce on your spouse by filing it first is he or she won't have a chance to try and hide any money or other assets from you. If you know your spouse has considerable income or funds, you should strike before they have a chance to try and take some of these assets off the table. This could mean a larger payout for you once the court pools both of your assets together and decides what a fair split would be. 

Divorce is never fun, but you can make the most of a bad situation by being more prepared than your soon to be ex-spouse. Filing for divorce first could let you get the jump on the situation and that could lead to a better final result. Talk to services such as Law Offices of Jamie L. Hazlett & Associates for more information.


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Make A Great Impression In The Courtroom

Hello, I'm Phillip Kerr and I just love the legal profession and courtroom drama. Have you ever watched judge shows on TV? I know that these shows are not an accurate representation of the courtroom, but there is something you may have noticed. Some individuals come into the courtroom well-dressed, articulate, respectful and with the knowledge and documents necessary to support a case, while others come unprepared, slovenly dressed and appear as if they do not have a care in the world. How you present yourself and the knowledge that you have of the law will have an impact on how you are treated, even if you have legal representation. This blog is designed to assist those who are going to trial in doing just that.

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