No one becomes married with the expectation that they will become divorced. However, if you are in a situation where divorce and family law issues are unavoidable, the divorce lawyers at The Law Offices of Maria Testa can help you through this difficult time.
Our family lawyers are prepared to help you establish, modify, or enforce the following family law aspects of separation and divorce:
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Our family lawyers also draft the types of divorce documents listed below. If you already have prepared and executed these documents, but their provisions have not been carried out, the family law attorneys at The Law Offices of Maria Testa will work to enforce these types of marital agreements:
- Property Distribution Agreement
- Property Settlement Agreement (PSA)
- Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA)
- Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO)
- Prenuptial Agreement
- Domestic Partnership Agreement
Our Process
During this transition in your life, our divorce and family lawyers will work to develop an understanding of your individual situation. Whenever possible, our family lawyers will attempt to minimize the emotional and financial turmoil of divorce. You will also be kept informed of legal developments in your case and consulted along the way as major decisions arise that could affect your finances and family arrangements.
Negotiation, Mediation, or Litigation?
Private negotiations are always a way to resolve the issues in a divorce or family law situation. In addition, mediation may be ordered by the court or desired by the parties. Mediation may have advantages for both parties because it can be less expensive than litigation and it can be used to settle issues to both parties' benefit without being adversarial. If mediation and arbitration can be productive and economical, The Law Offices of Maria Testa's family lawyers will work to negotiate a fair and reasonable settlement on your behalf.
However, not all divorce matters can be resolved by way of settlement before trial. If divorce litigation becomes necessary, our lawyers will aggressively advocate within the law towards your legal goals.
Post-Judgment of Divorce Litigation & Motion Practice
After a divorce, you may experience a change in circumstances where it makes sense to re-evaluate the financial conditions and family law arrangements decided at the time of your divorce. For instance, you may desire a modification of custody or parenting time to serve the best interests of your child, or you might be entitled to a modification of child support or alimony. Perhaps the existing agreement is acceptable to you, but enforcement of the property settlement agreement or qualified domestic relations order is needed to protect your rights. In these types of situations, the family lawyers at The Law Offices of Maria Testa are prepared to make the appropriate post-judgment of divorce motion on your behalf.
Working with Other Professionals
Our family lawyers can assist you if your case involves a parenting coordinator, the probation department, a counselor for a psychological evaluation or best interest evaluation, or DYFS and DHS/CPS. If these entities become involved in your case, the family lawyers at The Law Offices of Maria Testa can work to facilitate positive outcomes in the best interest of you and your children.
