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Shorewood Divorce Attorneys

Shorewood Divorce Attorneys

Divorce is never an easy prospect, but if you are facing divorce or have come to the difficult decision that divorce is your best option, there are some divorce basics that it’s important to understand. The first order of business is finding an experienced Shorewood divorce attorney with whom you are comfortable working. The divorce process can be daunting, but with a dedicated divorce attorney by your side, you’ll find your way to divorce terms that will help you move forward into your post-divorce future with increased confidence. 

Divorce Financials

The financial component of your divorce will significantly affect your financial future, and it’s critical that you take every aspect into careful consideration. Your divorce financials break down into the following categories:

  • The Division of Marital Property – Your marital property is the property that you acquired together with your spouse during the course of your marriage. This is true regardless of who did the purchasing or whose name is on the papers. Any property that either of you brought into the marriage with you – and that you used to purchase other property within your marriage – will typically remain separate property. This distinction, however, can become very complicated very quickly. Your marital property will be divided upon divorce in a manner that is considered fair rather than equal.
  • Child Support – Typically, one parent is the primary custodial parent, and the other parent has a visitation schedule. Because both parents are financially responsible for continuing to raise their children, the parent with the visitation schedule generally pays child support to the other parent. These payments are based on state calculation protocols – with some exceptions.
  • Spousal Support – Spousal support refers to alimony, and it only comes into play if the court deems there is a financial discrepancy between the divorcing spouses going forward. The spouse with the financial means to help makes alimony payments to the spouse with a financial need – usually temporarily – while that spouse finds his or her financial footing.

Your Child Custody Arrangements

In addition to the financial factors in your divorce, there is the all-important issue of child custody arrangements. Except in extreme situations, divorced parents generally share legal custody of their children. This means that they make the following important decisions on behalf of their children in tandem:

  • Decisions about their education
  • Decisions about their religious upbringing
  • Decisions about their health care
  • Decisions about their extracurriculars

Additionally, most divorced parents share physical custody, but often, one parent will become the primary custodial parent with whom the children primarily live while the other parent sees the children according to a visitation schedule. 

Don’t Delay Consulting with an Experienced Shorewood Divorce Attorney

If you’re going through a divorce, the dedicated Shorewood divorce attorneys at Sabuco Beck are committed to skillfully advocating on behalf of your rights and for divorce terms that work for you. We’re here to help, so please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information today.

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