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Austin Divorce and Family Attorneys

Running a family is no easy task, which may help explain why many families face problems of various types. Quite often, the tangles created by such problems can only be resolved by resorting to law. Sometimes, for various reasons, a couple may decide to end their marriage. A divorce proceeding may either be an easy, agreeable affair or a bitter, hotly-contested one, depending on the couple involved and their various interests.

Watch this video for Divorce Tips, then read on to learn more about the divorce process.

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Divorce laws applicable in Austin allow for either a “fault-based” or “no fault” divorce. In a no-fault divorce, neither spouse is required to show that the other party caused the breakdown in the marriage. A no-fault divorce can be obtained if the marriage cannot be continued for certain reasons or if the couple has been living apart for three years, even if one of the spouses does not give consent.

Austin Price Check! The cost of a divorce in Austin varies tremendously on if there are children involved and if disputes arise. Also make sure to consider your cost in time spent- divorces tend to drag out and require a huge time commitment.

In a fault-based divorce, it is necessary for one of the spouses to provide a legally valid reason for the divorce. Austin ’s laws provide a divorce on various grounds including adultery, incurable insanity, abandonment, imprisonment or a felony conviction or inhuman and cruel treatment. This is normally done by a spouse who wants the court to take into account the behavior of the other spouse when deciding on separation of property and assets.

A divorce proceeding normally has five issues that have to be sorted out before any decision is reached. The issues to be covered are alimony, division of property and, if children are involved, custody, visitation and child support. If the couple reaches an agreement on all these issues, they are granted an uncontested divorce and can avoid divorce litigation. If the couple disagree, the divorce is most likely to end up in a dispute resolution forum such a court or in front of a jury.

Divorce proceedings can be lengthy affairs, especially if they involve multiple estates, business interests, and children. A number of documents will have to be produced and exchanged and a number of court appearances have to be made. Witnesses, including friends, relatives, psychologists and financial experts will also have to be produced.

Finding a family law attorney in Austin is a simple task, with most attorneys being licensed to practice in the surrounding counties, including Caldwell County , Bastrop County , Williamson County , Hays County and Travis County . Family law attorneys in Austin can help clients in various areas such as divorce, child custody, paternity, adoption, child support, termination, enforcement and modifications of existing legal orders.

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