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West Covina Divorce Lawyer
Getting divorced can be one of the most difficult things you ever do, but hiring the right West Covina divorce lawyer can make things easier. While you focus on the physical and emotional aspects of your separation or divorce, the Law Office of Laurence J. Brock can handle the legal side of things.
Plan Ahead for Your Divorce
If you and your spouse are considering a separation or a divorce, you should speak with a West Covina divorce lawyer from our firm before taking the steps to do so.
Planning ahead can make the process easier from a financial, housing, and legal perspective. For example, we can help you do all of the following while you prepare for your divorce:
- Open up a credit card in your name only
- Separate your bank accounts
- Gather all of your financial information, such as investment statements and copies of your tax returns
- Discuss potential custody arrangements for your children
The more information you have and the more steps you can successfully take prior to physically separating, the easier it will be for you to get back on your feet once you have concluded the divorce process.
It’s Your Future
Getting a divorce is not as simple as moving out of the house. If you have children, property, investments, and the like, the decisions made in divorce court will impact the rest of your life. During your trial, all of the following will be determined:
- Who gets to live in your West Covina home
- How much money you get to keep
- Who pays spousal or child support and how much
- Where the kids get to live
- Who keeps the family business
Knowing that so much is on the line, you need a West Covina divorce lawyer that can truly advocate for both your rights and your best interests—and we can do precisely that. If you try to represent yourself, you run the risk of being taken advantage of due to your lack of knowledge and legal experience. This is a distinct risk if your soon-to-be ex has retained his or her own West Covina divorce lawyer.
Making Sense of Finances
As a West Covina divorce lawyer, Laurence J. Brock can help you sort through your finances and make sense of both who should receive what and who should be responsible for which debts.
We will need to create a proposal for how everything is divided. Your ex can either agree or negotiate, or the matter can be settled in court. However, the information that is gathered and presented to the court needs to be complete, and the plan needs to be succinct for it to have a good chance of being approved.
Custody Situations
If you have children under the age of eighteen, the court will decide where they live and how much time is spent with each parent. This parenting plan is likely to be the custody schedule until they reach adulthood, so it is important to get it right.
When custody issues are at stake, you need the expertise of a seasoned West Covina divorce lawyer on your side. Our firm will help you obtain a custody arrangement that works for the best interests of both you and your family.
Speak with a West Covina Divorce Attorney
The best way to protect yourself during a divorce is to hire a West Covina divorce lawyer. If you live in West Covina, California, the Law Office of Laurence J. Brock is conveniently located, and you can meet with us to discuss both your case and your concerns at any time.
To schedule a free consultation, fill out the contact form below or call 909-466-7661.
