Divorce or Dissolution
If the time has come for you and your spouse to end your marriage, you will need a divorce or dissolution. This is never an easy time, even if you are both certain that it is for the best. At Owings Law, our job is to make sure that it goes as smoothly as possible. There are many good reasons to go forward with a divorce. It will determine who is entitled to certain property and assets, and who is responsible for certain debt.
The courts always try to reach a fair split in a divorce. However, the word "fair" is hard to define. In one situation, it may be fair to give a spouse a higher percentage of the assets because they are caring for the children, or they have health issues. In other cases, it may be much closer to a 50/50 split. In marriages that only lasted a short time, it may mean that each party walks away with what they brought to the marriage. In long-term marriages, it may be much more difficult to determine who should be entitled to what property when the property was obtained and used over a long period of time. These are all reasons why it is helpful to hire an attorney, especially since these determinations are being made when you are going through such a difficult time.
Owings Law seeks to minimize the pain while making sure you are treated fairly in comparison to your soon-to-be ex-spouse.
The courts always try to reach a fair split in a divorce. However, the word "fair" is hard to define. In one situation, it may be fair to give a spouse a higher percentage of the assets because they are caring for the children, or they have health issues. In other cases, it may be much closer to a 50/50 split. In marriages that only lasted a short time, it may mean that each party walks away with what they brought to the marriage. In long-term marriages, it may be much more difficult to determine who should be entitled to what property when the property was obtained and used over a long period of time. These are all reasons why it is helpful to hire an attorney, especially since these determinations are being made when you are going through such a difficult time.
Owings Law seeks to minimize the pain while making sure you are treated fairly in comparison to your soon-to-be ex-spouse.