Our client decision checklist can help
If you are facing a tough family law decision, you need to be sure you are aware of all your options, obligations, and rights. Consulting with an experienced family law attorney like Torrence L. Howell can definitely help, but if you don’t feel ready for this step, you may wish to consult our client decision checklist first. This checklist will help you understand some of the issues that will need to be considered in conjunction with various family law decisions.
Child Custody Issues
Some of the issues that need to be considered in a child custody case include:
- Type of custody sought (physical and/or legal)
- Decision-making rights & responsibilities of each parent
- Access and visitation schedules for parents and grandparents
- Restrictions on foreign travel
- Access to school and medical records
Child Support Issues
Some of the issues that need to be considered in a child custody case include:
- Amount of child support that is needed/appropriate
- Schedule for making/receiving payments
- Extra expenses (tuition, summer camp, extracurricular activities, etc.)
- When the child will be considered emancipated (at a certain age, after college, after marriage, after moving out, etc.)
- Support for medical expenses or medical insurance coverage
- Amount of alimony that is needed/appropriate
- Schedule for making/receiving payments
- Type of alimony (temporary, rehabilitative, transitional, permanent)
- Duration of alimony
- Which assets are shared
- Valuation of assets (personal and business)
- How non-cash assets will be distributed
- How business assets will be handled
- Which spouse will retain the home and how the other spouse will be compensated
- A schedule for selling any real estate or other marital property
- Tax liability associated with the above decisions
Alimony Issues
Some of the issues that need to be considered in an alimony case include:
Divorce Property Distribution Issues
While there are many issues that need to be considered in a divorce, property distribution is often one of the most contentious. Here are some of the issues that need to be considered when dividing up property and assets:
Get Expert Advice
If you are going through any of the above family law issues, you can get expert advice about your rights, options, and obligations from Torrence L. Howell. He will work hard to ensure that your interests are represented during the family law proceeding, whether it is taking place at trial or in a negotiation. Contact Torrence L. Howell today to schedule your free consultation.
