You should bring all the necessary documentation to your first meeting with your divorce lawyer.
Going through a divorce is challenging due to the emotion and stress involved with such a life-altering decision. If you are going through a divorce, an experienced divorce lawyer can help and advocate for your interests. This can reduce the stress of the situation and help you get the best possible outcome.
To help you achieve a good result, your divorce attorney must know all the details relevant to your split from your spouse. Therefore, you should bring all the necessary documentation to your first meeting with your divorce attorney. We have put together a list of everything you should need. Keep reading to learn more.
Financial Documents
When going through a divorce, you will split your assets, and the court will consider your overall financial circumstances, so be sure to bring all your financial records to your first meeting. These documents can be any financial information, such as tax returns, bank and retirement statements, credit card statements, or loan statements. This information will help your divorce attorney determine your assets, property, and debts.
Personal Information
To develop the best strategy, your lawyer must also know all vital information about you and your family. This can include legal names, social security numbers, dates of birth, and addresses. In addition, if you and your partner have already made custody or visitation agreements, you should bring those for your divorce lawyer to review.
Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreements
These agreements can substantially impact the division of assets and divorce strategy, so you should bring any pre- or postnuptial agreements to your first meeting.
Divorce Papers
You should bring that documentation if you’ve already filed for divorce because your attorney must review it. Divorce papers include the petition for divorce or any temporary or permanent orders the court has issued related to your divorce.
Evidence of Cheating
When you file for divorce in Maryland, you can say the other party is at fault. The grounds for fault include such issues as adultery. Therefore, if there is any evidence of cheating, you should give it to your attorney because cheating could impact the distribution of assets and alimony.
Questions or Concerns
Before the meeting, create a list of your questions or concerns about the divorce process. Consider custody, child support, alimony, property division, or any other important issues. This list can help you remember everything you want to discuss with your attorney.
Providing your divorce lawyer with all the relevant evidence can improve your odds of getting what you want out of the divorce. However, if you forget anything, don’t worry. Your attorney will ask questions to ensure they have all the necessary information.
The Right Lawyer Can Make All the Difference
Hiring a lawyer should be the first thing you do when encountering any legal matter, not a last resort. Whether you’re thinking about a separation or divorce or have been charged with a crime, been injured in an accident, or your civil rights have been violated, you need to first know your rights. Contact Mike Mastracci today at 614 Edmondson Ave Catonsville, MD 21228 (with satellite offices in Ocean City, Snow Hill, and Salisbury, Maryland), 410-869-3400, and check us out on Facebook.