March 13, 2020
Every family is unique. Sometimes, the “togetherness” of family needs to be redefined. Sometimes, the togetherness of your family is redefined to include more members through an adoption. Sometimes, the togetherness of your family needs to be redefined when divorce splits it into separate households.
A family lawyer is there for you throughout your family’s “togetherness” transitions.
The specific areas that hiring a family lawyer could help you with include:
- Uncontested Divorce
- Adoption
- Asset Protection
- Business & Asset Division
- Child Custody & Support
- Dividing 401k
- High Asset Divorce
- Grandparents’ Rights
- Military Divorce
- Parental Relocation
- Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
- Protective & Restraining Orders
- Spousal Support Alimony
Typical Court Cases that Require a Family Lawyer
If you have an issue that involves one of the above areas, you should consider looking for a family law attorney. Most of the friction that comes up in divorce, adoption and child support cases can be prevented with a knowledgeable lawyer.
Divorce
A family lawyer can assist in a divorce case by determining what will remain separate property and what will be classified as marital property. Once these two categories are outlined, they can help with the division of marital property.
At Cravens & Noll, our lawyers will protect business interests. They can represent your request to waive or set limits on spousal support. Hiring a divorce lawyer will balance the fairness of your divorce’s outcome.
Child Custody
If you have children, you know how much they mean to you. A family lawyer protects your rights in disputes about child custody, child support and visitation rights.
Both divorced and unmarried couples might need a family lawyer to represent them in court.
When protecting your child’s well-being is important to you, you’ll need to hire a family lawyer.
Adoption
When an adoption agency turns you down, a family lawyer could help you pursue a private adoption. In addition to the requirements of your state, adoption agencies may have their own criteria. Qualifying for a private adoption works directly with the birth parents.
Adoption can be a very long process without a family lawyer. There is a lot of paperwork and an extensive qualification process. A family lawyer can navigate this with you and might even coach you on how to have successful home studies.
Prenuptial Agreements
Without a family lawyer, a prenuptial could potentially be deemed invalid if not drafted correctly. When this happens, the court decides your case according to the Virginia laws. What the court defines as an equitable division of assets might not line up with what you, as the couple, agree with.
A family lawyer can create or review and validate your prenuptial agreement so that, in a divorce, you can divide assets fairly according to the terms of your agreement. Including separate family lawyers in the process can also verify that the contract was not signed under duress or obligation.
In Any Family Transitions That Require Paperwork
Families go through many transitions besides those listed above. Some transitions are more complicated than others.
For all of the family transitions that require legal paperwork, you’ll want a family lawyer. They know the laws that pertain to your state and can answer your legal questions.
At Cravens & Noll, an experienced Virginia law firm, we are Your Lawyers For Life and have protected and served the rights of over 30,000 people just like you throughout Virginia across 4 Decades in Business. This is why we have been voted one of The Best Law Firms and The Best Attorney in Richmond by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
We know that every legal case is always…personal. No matter what you are facing right now our attorneys will provide the solutions you need, at a reasonable price. Whether divorce, personal injury, criminal charges, or bankruptcy. We work hard to be your lawyers for life. That means giving your individual case the one-on-one attention and care it deserves.
Our team of trusted and local lawyers will never give false expectations about the potential outcome of your case. You can count on a realistic assessment of your case, in order for you to make a sound decision.
With offices in Richmond and Harrisonburg, we will assist you with dedicated and professional legal advice. In times like this, you need answers, stability, and confidence. Our calculated approach quickly evaluates and stabilizes your situation immediately to prepare you for the legal matters ahead. Our goal as your attorney is that you feel immediate relief from the moment you contact us. We can meet with you face-to-face, by video, by telephone, or together in our office.
Contact our Virginia attorneys today for a consultation. At your appointment, we will ease the burden on your shoulders and provide you with options on how to proceed. Before taking a case, Cravens and Noll lawyers provide an initial consultation for clients.