How a Santa Ana Divorce Lawyer Helps Avoid Costly Divorce Mistakes

If you are ending your marriage, you should talk with a Santa Ana divorce lawyer to find out how an attorney can help you to avoid costly mistakes. Divorce can have a dramatic financial impact on your life, and you want to ensure that you do everything you can to stay financially stable after your marriage has ended. Unfortunately, many people make mistakes during the divorce process that end up costing them a lot of money and that sometimes leave them in a precarious financial position. 

You don’t want this to happen to you, and it does not have to. You can take steps to avoid costly mistakes by getting help from an experienced Santa Ana divorce lawyer.

Brown & Charbonneau, LLP provides comprehensive assistance to clients who are going through the process of ending a marriage. Our goal is to help you make divorce as affordable as possible during the process and to protect your financial security once your marriage is over. Give us a call for help as soon as possible so we can begin working on assisting you in avoiding errors that could impact your finances.

Avoiding Costly Divorce Mistakes With the Help of a Santa Ana Divorce Lawyer

The Huffington Post estimates the average cost of divorce as around $15,000 to $20,000. This is obviously a lot of money for many people. Some divorces can cost much more, however, while others can end up costing less than this amount. One of the biggest factors in determining the cost of your divorce is how you approach the divorce process. If you and your spouse are both committed to being fair and compromising, divorce can cost much less.

Getting the right legal help can also make a difference in the costs of your divorce. A Santa Ana divorce lawyer can help you to avoid costly errors that could affect your finances including:

• Assuming litigation is the only option: Many couples who get divorced believe that they will have to come before a family court judge and have the judge make decisions for them. While this is the common perception of divorce, this does not have to be the approach you take- and in fact, this approach is very expensive and can result in both spouses being less happy with the outcome of the divorce. With an attorney, you can explore other approaches like mediation or collaborative divorce which may be a better and cheaper way for you to end your marriage.
• Having unreasonable expectations. If you are trying to negotiate a divorce settlement out-of-court, you need to have reasonable expectations and must be willing to be fair to your spouse. If you make unreasonable demands on child custody, spousal support, or asset division, your spouse is unlikely to agree. When you cannot come to a consensus, you end up in court. You should work with an attorney who can help you to understand what the court would likely decide so you can have reasonable expectations which make negotiations more likely to succeed.
• Letting anger and emotion rule. A lot of people find themselves unable to reach a compromise as they try to negotiate on ending their marriage, largely because they let emotions like anger and resentment affect the negotiating process. If you get help from an attorney who can negotiate on your behalf, your attorney can deal with your spouse’s lawyer and you both can try to listen to the legal guidance of your attorney when making decisions. This makes it far more likely you’ll be able to agree on an out-of-court divorce settlement.
• Not knowing your rights. While you want to come to a compromise agreement, you also don’t want to give up a lot of money, property or support that you are entitled to receive. Knowing your rights is important so you can protect your interests as you try to reach a divorce settlement agreement.

These are just a few of the many costly mistakes a Santa Ana divorce lawyer can provide you with help avoiding as your marriage comes to an end.

Getting Help From a Santa Ana Divorce Lawyer

Brown & Charbonneau, LLP will be there for you at every step of your divorce. Our experienced legal team helps you to keep costs of divorce down and provides you with assistance in making sure your divorce settlement protects you once your marriage is over. Give us call at (866)237-8129 or contact us online  to find out more about the ways in which a Santa Ana divorce lawyer can help you to protect your money during the divorce process.