Parties to a divorce or separation action always have the ability to reach agreements either before or during litigation to fully resolve the issues of their marital estate as well as issues related to any children.
Our attorneys encourage equitable resolutions while advocating for our client’s best interests in the outcome of the agreement. Having an attorney who is experienced in the analysis of equitable division and custody aspects as well as the negotiation process can save clients thousands of dollars in legal fees by reaching a full resolution without having to involve the court to make this determination.
Parties who reach Marital Settlement Agreements not only feel security in controlling the outcome of their legal action, but they often have long-term success in working together after the divorce or separation is finalized because they came to these terms on their own and did not endure the adversarial process of a contested trial against the other spouse.
There are many benefits to reaching a Marital Settlement Agreement and working with your attorney to control the terms of the settlement. Reaching an agreement, however, does not mean you should give more than your fair share and our attorneys balance the benefit of the agreement with the advocacy of seeking what is fair and equitable to our clients by taking contested issues to trial when and if appropriate.