Some recent statistics show the amazing fact that about 49% of marriages in the USA end in divorce. This is a sign of our times and shows that divorce is common place and unremarkable in today’s world. It is follows that many people will need to become involved in the processes and procedures of Family Law and try to gain an understanding of the system and its many rituals. The services of a divorce Attorney or Divorce Lawyer will be required in many cases.

Once the difficult decision to end a marriage has been made it is essential to hire a dependable attorney to work through the process with you and advise you of all the right steps to take. There will be dozens of questions in your mind and you will need to get the right answers before selecting your attorney. Such things as how many cases they have handled, is there a need to pay a retainer, what is the hourly rate, what type of additional expenses are involved and how do they intend to proceed with your case. Remember that there are also a large number of resources available to you in the community including state, national and local organizations which will provide legal and financial advice as well as emotional support.

Ending a marriage is an emotional, stressful and often contentious process but the majority of divorce processes do not go through to a contested trial. It is much more common for the parties to settle and negotiate a “deal”, to divide the property and custody of children. An attorney can arrange for mediation to assist with this process. A mediated agreement is usually approved almost automatically if the standards of fairness have been fulfilled. If the parties are not able to come to an agreement then the case may need to go to trial and be decided by the courts.

Over the last couple of decades there has been less emphasis on blame and accusations in the process. It is recognized that it is much more realistic to recognize that going through the drawn out procedure of determining who did what and to whom and how, is rather a waste of time. Human relationships are intricate and trying to prove the guilt or innocence of an individual in their contribution to the marriage breakdown is a very difficult task. It also adds unnecessary stress and emotional trauma to people who are already suffering enough anxiety. Blame and guilt have been replaced to a large extent and a no-fault divorce is commonly used. The bases for these are usually ‘incompatibility’ or ‘irretrievable breakdown’.

Separation is also used as a basis for ending a marriage where the parties have not lived together for a certain period, twelve months for example, and intend that the separation is a permanent one. Sometimes a husband or wife are seeking an emotional release and feel a strong need to have blame and guilt attributed to their spouse so they put forward a multi-count case against them. Quite often however, after the courts have dealt with the issue the accuser is left less than satisfied with the outcome after going through the stress and drama of a court case.

Author Bio: Stewart Wrighter has spent time with a Las Vegas divorce attorney researching an article on the subject. He hired a Las Vegas divorce lawyer to represent his daughter.

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