Reasons to Hire a Divorce Attorney

Florida is one of the states where you do not have to hire a divorce attorney in order to file for divorce. However, just because it is not required, does not mean you should not hire one. In fact, there are many benefits to hiring an attorney to facilitate your dissolution of marriage that often outweigh the expense of having one.

Paperwork

In order to file for divorce, you have to fill out a lot of paperwork. Improperly completed forms lead to a longer divorce process and sometimes additional filing fees. Your attorney also gets any paperwork your spouse needs to their attorney (and paperwork to you) without you having to be involved.

Knowledge & Experience

Your attorney knows Florida law. If you are seeking spousal support, they can help with the request and ensure it is fair. If you have children together, they will work up the parenting plan and child support. They will also make sure you do not overlook things like requesting life insurance to protect future child support or spousal support payments in the event of their untimely death. Most of all, they understand what they can ask for on your behalf and help you counter or reject a settlement offer that is not in your best interest.

Time Savings

You may not understand that when you file for divorce, you have a lot of work to do. You may have to go to the county office several times and wait to file different forms. The communication back and forth with either your spouse or their attorney also takes time. Because emotions are involved, when speaking to your spouse directly you may get little done because you spend much of the conversation bickering or blaming one another. When your divorce attorneys speak directly, they get to the point and handle what needs attention.

Support

Even the most agreeable divorces are hard. Being able to speak with an impartial party about your spouse’s settlement proposals or demands helps you talk through the fairness. They can craft a response if you reject the proposal. Having someone with you at court proceedings can reduce your stress and anxiety.

Let Wagstaff & Pitelis Help You File for Divorce

When you need a divorce attorney, call the compassionate team at Wagstaff & Pitelis. Whether you have a simple divorce with no children and little property or you need to file for divorce and know it will be contentious and have many assets, we have the experience you need. Call us today at (727) 584-8182 or fill out our contact form for your consultation.