Portsmouth Divorce/Family Law Attorneys
If you are thinking about divorce or your spouse has made his or her wishes for divorce known, there are many issues you have to consider and immediate concerns which have to be addressed. You may feel uncertainty and panic as you think about what your life may be like after a divorce. Will you be living in the marital home? Will you have custody of the children? Desfosses Law Firm can provide you with experienced legal advocacy during divorce proceedings to ensure your current and future concerns are adequately addressed.
Do you have questions about divorce? Do you want a lawyer who will fight for you, your future, and your children's futures? Please contact Desfosses Law Firm to arrange your free consultation.
Setting Goals for Your Future
Our firm can help with the various divorce concerns you may have. We offer representation in contested and uncontested divorce, helping you set realistic goals for your future. There is always mandatory mediation in both New Hampshire and Maine in cases involving children. The courts can also order mediation in cases with significant property disputes. We can help you with issues in divorce such as the following:
- Property division: Our firm is experienced in property division of marital assets in New Hampshire and Maine. Both states apply an equitable distribution of property. Maine is often more selective about what is considered marital property.
- Child support: New Hampshire and Maine both use child support guidelines to determine the amount of support owed. The formula will consider factors such as the income of each party and at times, the custodial schedule for the children. It is possible to request deviations from the guidelines.
- Spousal support: Spousal support, or alimony, may be awarded to one spouse after consideration of a number of factors, including the spouses' respective incomes, educations, living expenses, and the length of the marriage. Alimony awards are usually more common in long term marriages where one spouse has stayed home to run the household, but spousal support can be awarded in other cases as well.
- Child custody: The concepts of child custody and visitation have changed to "parental rights and responsibilities". Our firm focuses on working to come up with a parenting plan that includes parenting time that both parents and your children are happy with.
- Domestic violence: We represent clients with domestic violence orders in New Hampshire and protection from abuse in Maine. We recognize that this can often be a statute that is abused by husbands and wives who seek an advantage in their divorce decision. We will fight for you if you have been abused or unfairly accused of abuse.
- Modification and enforcement of court orders: We represent clients in issues such as contempt actions, requests for relocation with children, and requests for modification of support and custody.
Contact Desfosses Law Firm today at 603-436-8242 to arrange your free consultation.
