12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow  Easy Questions  
12Law Arrow 12Law Arrow Instant Legal Documents
 
 
FINANCIAL & MARITAL

Cohabitation Agreement coming soon!
Separation Agreement coming soon!
No-Fault Divorce coming soon!
Bankruptcy coming soon!
 
 

Do I need a Lawyer to File for Divorce in Zip Code 97504

Do I need a Lawyer to File for Divorce in Zip Code 97504


Things don't get easier, you just get better.
 
- Anonymous


It is important to protect your legal rights during the divorce process, and there are both advantages and disadvantages to hiring a divorce lawyer.

Hiring a divorce lawyer offers many advantages: 1) they know the law and stay up to date on changes in divorce law; 2) they know how and when to file petitions and motions with the court; 3) they have experience property division, spousal support and child custody; and 4) they know local judges and are familiar with local court procedure.

On the other hand, if you go without a divorce lawyer: 1) you save the cost of attorney fees; 2) you retain more control over your negotiation and legal strategy; 3) you are intimately aware of everything filed with the courts. You can check out a free preview of a divorce filing at 12Law.com.

Both parties are best served if you and your spouse work out thorny issues together, perhaps with help of a mediator. Both of you keep control over how your children will be raised, what happens to the family home, and how your property will be divided. If you and your spouse can work these issues out you will save yourselves time, money and anguish. More importantly, you will spare your children the torture of extended parental fights.

Mediators may be able to help both spouses get over anger and emotion and negotiate a sensible divorce agreement that meets both of your needs. Unlike lawyers, mediators work with both spouses at the same time. They don't represent the individual spouses' interests, the way a lawyer does. Instead, mediators facilitate a negotiation between the spouses.

Some divorce lawyers make it a practice to be as aggressive as possible, and if your spouse finds a lawyer like that, you may have to fight fire with fire. In these cases, the battle can go on and on, until the legal fees mount and both spouses are ready to sue for peace.

On the other hand, it makes a lot of sense to hire a lawyer if there is a real problem with abuse - spousal, child, sexual or substance abuse. A lawyer can help arrange the necessary protection for an abused spouse and the children. It also makes sense to hire a lawyer if your spouse is being dishonest or vindictive and you need someone to protect your interests. It's prudent to hire a lawyer if your spouse has an attorney.

If you fear that your spouse might harm you or your children, Move to a safe place, and consider a temporary restraining order to keep your spouse away. If you need money, you have the right to use your joint accounts. Take the amount of money you realistically need plus some extra for emergencies.

Only you can decide if hiring a lawyer is right for you. Check out 12Law.com for listings of lawyers in your neighborhood.
 
Personalize & Print a Free OR Premarital Create This Document
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9
Page 10
Page 11
Related Legal Services near Zip Code 97504
Kochlacs Charles
3235 Hillcrest Park Dr # 106
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 608-9122
Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm, Sat. - Sun. CLOSED
Bartholomew Mark S
717 Murphy Rd
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 779-8900
Attorneys
Hornecker Cowling Hassen & Heysell LLP
717 Murphy Rd
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 779-8900
Attorneys,  Family Law Attorneys,  Divorce Attorneys,  Personal Injury Law Attorneys,  Insurance Att
Stamper, Adam T - Hornecker Cowling Hassen Llp
717 Murphy Rd
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 779-8900
Attorneys,  Family Law Attorneys,  Divorce Attorneys,  Personal Injury Law Attorneys,  Insurance Att
Murray Dwayne
845 Alder Creek Dr
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-8473
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys
Sutton Matthew
205 Crater Lake Ave
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 772-8050
Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys
Larsson Dan R
10 Crater Lake Ave
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 282-7978
Attorneys
Kelly L. Andersen
1730 E McAndrews Rd Suite A
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-7000
Attorneys,  Criminal Law Attorneys,  Malpractice Law Attorneys,  Medical Law Attorneys,  Consumer La
Blodgett, Bryan E - Grantland Blodgett Shaw & Abel
1818 E McAndrews Rd
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-6855
Attorneys,  Criminal Law Attorneys,  Family Law Attorneys,  Divorce Attorneys,  Civil Litigation & T
Blodgett Bryan E
1818 E McAndrews Rd
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-6855
Attorneys, Criminal Law Attorneys, Family Law Attorneys, Divorce Attorneys, Civil Litigation & Trial
John Huttl
1111 Stevens St # 20
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 779-6738
Attorneys
The Estate Planning Group
711 Bennett Ave (Main Office)
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 292-5899
Estate Planning Attorneys,  Attorneys,  Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Attorneys,  Business Law At
Olsen Eric W
15 Crater Lake Ave
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 770-5731
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Allan Karen C
3521 E Barnett Rd
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 770-5466
Estate Planning Attorneys, Attorneys, Business Law Attorneys, Real Estate Attorneys
Anderson Jason M
3521 E Barnett Rd
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 770-5466
Attorneys
Galpern Craig S
3235 Hillcrest Park Dr # 106
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 779-5131
Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Oakes Law Offices PC
1730 E McAndrews Rd Ste B
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 210-5038
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys, Legal Service Plans
Billin Richard Attorney
812 Bennett Ave
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 787-4626
Attorneys, Litigation & Tort Attorneys
Susan Warrick - Aflac
308 Howard St
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 613-4135
Consulting Engineers, Federal Government, Employee Benefits Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insura
Jamie L Hazlett LLC
910 E Main St
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 773-3619
Attorneys, Family Law Attorneys, Divorce Attorneys
Deatherage, William V - Frohnmayer Deatherage Jamieson
2592 E Barnett Rd
Medford, OR 97504
(877) 731-3604
Attorneys, Labor & Employment Law Attorneys, Civil Litigation & Trial Law Attorneys, Business Law At
Millan Tara
10 Crater Lake Ave
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 772-3422
General Practice Attorneys, Attorneys
Whitmire, Jake R - Estate Planning Group
711 Bennett Ave
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 772-3055
Estate Planning Attorneys, Attorneys
Andersen, Kelly L
1730 E McAndrews Rd Suite A
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 538-2469
Civil Litigation & Trial Law Attorneys, Attorneys, Criminal Law Attorneys, Malpractice Law Attorneys
12Law.com   |  NASHVILLE, TN USA   |  CONTACT US