An initial consultation with a divorce attorney is a great opportunity to address many questions that have been building in your mind for some time. Generally, I go over certain information in each consultation.
- If you have children, we discuss the difference between legal and physical custody, and the legal standard for each. We discuss your goals for your children, and how that fits in with Nevada law.
- If there are children, we discuss the ramifications of different custodial arrangements on child support and whether you will be subjected to pay or receive child support under Nevada law.
- I like prospective clients to fill out the Financial Disclosure Form prior to coming in, because it gives me a complete picture of what you and your soon-to-be ex earn, expend, owe and own.
- We then develop a framework for dividing these items. What is important that you keep, and what are you willing to let go? How do you think the debts should be divided?
- I then discuss the Nevada standard for alimony, and run the figures in my spreadsheet to determine a starting point for alimony, if any.
- We discuss a timeline for the divorce, and I give you my best estimate for how long the divorce will take.
- Finally, we discuss fees and estimated costs. We discuss whether you can benefit from a payment plan, and how we can work to achieve your goals within your financial means.
If you want a free consultation, please call (702) 222-3366 or email RLB@BaumgardnerLaw.com.
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