FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
MATRIMONIAL

1.  Is the divorce process "simple?"

2.  Will my attorney protect all of my interests?

3.  Can I depend on my spouse to be fair?

4.  Are expensive divorces the result of complex money issues?

5.  Are all custody determinations "final?"

1.  Is the divorce process "simple?"

Clients often confuse property distribution issues with all of the other complexities in the matrimonial process. There is really no "simple" divorce.

2.  Will my attorney protect all of my interests?

While it is true that your counsel is retained to represent you in the matrimonial proceeding, clients also have the responsibility to participate in a meaningful way in their own divorce process. 

3.  Can I depend on my spouse to be fair?

Often litigants who have not yet come to accept the full ramifications of their divorce process are lulled into believing this myth. 

4.  Are expensive divorces the result of complex money issues?

This idea represents one of the most common misunderstandings with respect to the cost of matrimonial litigation. The cost of a divorce is directly related to the amount of emotional entanglement that exists between the parties. 

5.  Are all custody determinations "final?"

Because children's interests change during their growth process, this aspect of the "Divorce" is always subject to change.