Family Law Attorneys New Castle County Delaware
Delaware’s Family Court system involves each stage of a case being handled separately. Parties enduring a divorce in Delaware could face up to seven of more court hearings from start to finish. Common Delaware Family Law issues include the legal divorce itself, division of property (assets and debts), spousal support and/or alimony, custody, visitation, child support and protection from abuse. Making sure this sometimes complicated family law system continues to move forward is one of my primary priorities as your family law lawyer.
If you are going through any issues regarding separation, divorce, child support, child custody or visitation, spousal support or alimony, property division, or protection from abuse please call me, Wilmington, Delaware Family Law Attorney Michael S. Corrigan. I can be reached at 302 984 2484. You can also email Delaware Family Law Lawyer Michael S. Corrigan here. At The Law Office of Michael S. Corrigan making this painful process as easy as possible for you is my number one concern.
Delaware Divorce Process
Except in cases involving misconduct by one spouse, Delaware mandates that couples be legally separated for six months before a divorce can be granted. Hearings on matters of child support, child custody/visitation, division of property (assets and debts), alimony/spousal support, and protection from abuse are all handled separately in Delaware. And the outcome of one could have an impact on the others. A skilled and experienced Delaware Divorce Lawyer who has a plethora of experience dealing with these complex divorce proceedings is very beneficial to you. Helping you to obtain your goals while preserving your rights is a major concern at The Law Office of Michael S. Corrigan.
Child Custody and Child Support Issues
Delaware Law requires parents to engage in a mediation process regarding the issues of child support and child custody prior to their case going before a commissioner or a judge for trial. Having a lawyer who knows how to effectively negotiate for you in mediation is very advantageous. Leaving decisions about your future with your child up to the final word of a commissioner or judge may not be in your best interest. At The Law Office of Michael S. Corrigan I have the necessary skills and knowledge of Delaware Divorce Law as well as the experience to help you through all stages of your family law case.
Parents typically have minimal desire to drag their children through long, painful and tedious Delaware divorce proceedings. When it comes to cases surrounding child support, custody, and visitation, as your attorney I am focused on preserving your parental rights while simultaneously attempting to expedite resolution so that you, and your child, can move on.
Issues Regarding Property Division and Alimony/Spousal Support
Knowing how and when to petition the court on questions of property division is imperative in a Delaware family law case. Failing to petition when appropriate could make you vulnerable and could cause you to lose rights you may not be aware of.
I understand how emotionally charged people can be when it comes to money. Conflicts over alimony frequently become the most heated parts of a Delaware divorce.
As your lawyer I will I stay focused on what I am confident the judge will grant you if the case goes all the way to trial. From there I will steer the negotiation toward a settlement that is at least that good, or better, for you. I believe that a deal you can negotiate is often better than going to trial because it is within your own control, while it also saves you emotional/psychological pain and money in the end.
Other Legal Issues Confronting Families
The traditional Delaware family no longer involves one man and one woman. Families frequently involve single parents, grandparents or other third persons with guardianship rights. Whether your case involves pursuing third party visitation or grandparents rights I will guide you through the entire legal process.
Contact A Delaware Family Law Attorney
I have the skills needed to resolve your Delaware family law legal issues. Let me put my negotiation and litigation experience to work for you. Email Delaware Family Law Attorney Michael S. Corrigan here for dedicated divorce or family law representation in New Castle County, Delaware and Kent County, Delaware. I can be reached at 302 984 2484. I proudly serve those with family law needs throughout the following Delaware towns: Wilmington, Brandywine, Greenville, New Castle, Newark, Christiana, Pike Creek, Hockessin, Bear, Glasgow, Middletown, Smyrna and Dover.
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