Divorce FAQs

Many people come into our office concerned about how their divorce will affect their lives. While your fears and concerns are valid, we believe in empowering you with knowledge. The attorneys at Burbach & Stansbury S.C. have decades of experience, and we have compiled a list of commonly asked questions that can help you better understand your situation and what to expect moving forward.

  • A divorce can take as little as a few months or as long as two years, depending on your situation. This is because divorce is actually several different topics, including property division, custody, spousal support, child support and more. Our attorneys will discuss a more ways to make the timeline fit your needs.

  • Your house is most likely a part of your marital property. Unless you and your spouse have a prior agreement, it will be a part of the property division process. We can help you negotiate to keep your house if that is your goal or achieve a fair share of the proceeds of your house should you choose to sell or your spouse gets it.

  • It is unusual for one spouse to be court ordered to leave the house while a divorce is pending. We will discuss the pros and cons of staying together or separating during a divorce.

  • The first consultation is an opportunity for us to learn about you and your situation. We will discuss the law, what you can expect during the process, a range of possible outcomes and the divorce process itself. We will also give you suggestions on what to do to make the process go more smoothly. Because the meeting is a general discussion, all you need to bring is your list of questions.

  • Yes. Unless you already have restrictions on your custody or visitation rights, you will be able to see and parent your children. Your co-parenting agreement will help create clear expectations, boundaries and rules for both parents moving forward.

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