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Philadelphia Contested Divorce Attorneys
Schwartz, Fox & Saltzman, LLC. – Philadelphia Divorce Lawyers
If You Have A Contested Divorce
Divorce is by nature a complex matter even when there are few points of disagreement between spouses. Through divorce, one legal unit — a married couple — becomes two. Property and debts must be divided. One spouse may need to pay spousal support to the other before the divorce and/or alimony afterward. Child custody and child support may be an issue when there are minor children involved. All of these components of divorce bring with them special challenges and potential glitches, even when a divorce is not contested.
When a divorce is contested, on the other hand, the divorce process can be much more difficult and lengthy.
- One spouse may try to block the divorce altogether. "No-fault divorce" makes it impossible for the divorce to be held up indefinitely, but disagreement about whether to move forward with a divorce can certainly delay the process. In this case, the spouse who wants the divorce in a non-consent scenario can petition the Family Court to divorce the parties.
- Spouses may both acknowledge that a divorce is inevitable, but they may disagree on how property should be divided, whether spousal support and/or alimony should apply, or where children should live. The results of a bitterly contested divorce are usually unsatisfactory for both spouses. This is one situation in life that is often truly a "lose-lose" proposition.
It is far better for a husband and wife to make decisions in the best interests of one or both through Divorce Mediation or Collaborative Family Law methods. Even in the case of a contested divorce, we urge our clients at the Schwartz, Fox & Saltzman, LLC. to participate in alternative dispute resolution pathways to divorce. It is unrealistic to expect that a Family law Judge, with limited knowledge of the specifics of a marriage and a household, will be better able to determine what is fair than for the spouses themselves to work through the challenges of an out-of-court divorce settlement agreement.
Southeastern Pennsylvania, PA Divorce Attorneys ready to help!
The Schwartz, Fox & Saltzman, LLC. is home to experienced and accomplished Family law attorneys serving communities in the Philadelphia area. Contested divorce? A lawyer’s advice and assistance can make all the difference in how you will emerge after confronting this great challenge. We have a great deal of experience in trial. We can prepare your divorce case as if for trial while still attempting to resolve your matter through an out-of-court settlement, even in the case of a contested divorce.
Contact a Philadelphia area Divorce Lawyer today!
For more information or to discuss your contested Pennsylvania divorce case, call 215-967-9070.