The short answer to this is that your San Diego divorce attorney should do almost everything in your case. From beginning to end, the right divorce lawyer should be your guide through the divorce process. Whether this is your first divorce or not, you probably need help understanding what to do at various points in the process, and this is where we take over on your behalf.
At our family law firm, once we have been hired, we immediately begin completing the paperwork to get the process going – or responding to filings in your case. We help you collect the information you need in your case. We explain what documents are necessary at each stage so that you know what you need, when you need it, as well as what that means to your specific case.
Once the divorce starts, it is our job to develop a strategy that meets your goals. We listen to what’s important to you, and then discuss how we can accomplish what you’re hoping to accomplish. This is a very crucial step in the divorce process. This is how we shape how the divorce goes as it moves through the system.
Our San Diego divorce attorneys feel very strongly about the cases we handle. But, we also don’t just tell you what you want to hear. Sometimes we have to tell you bad news. We have to show you that specific goals may not be obtainable. Like, you may not be able to take your spouse for everything he or she is worth – because the law does not work that way. We want you to hear that from us, now, so that there are no surprises later.
After we have developed your divorce strategy, we negotiate with the other party on your behalf. In some cases, this can be a very smooth process where we make a lot of progress on the issues of contention. In high-conflict cases, it may not necessarily be possible to find common ground. But, we take on those frustrations for you. We work with the other side to keep things moving, and discuss options with you when it comes time to make choices about your case.
In the event that decisions can not be reached with the other side, we’re ready to go to trial. We’ve prepared for trial as part of the divorce strategy that we developed when we first took on your case. We’ve taken many cases to court, and had a strong degree of success for clients inside the courtroom. It’s our main goal to make sure you come out of this in a place that allows you a fresh start.