Easing the Challenges of Divorce 'South of the River' and Beyond
Divorce is one of the most financially and personally difficult situations anyone can face.
Finding an attorney who understands your challenges and is willing to advocate strongly for your interests is an important step in overcoming that difficulty.
At Valentine Law Office, your concerns will not fall on deaf ears. My mission is to help residents of the southern Twin Cities metro to protect their financial futures, preserve their child custody rights and set the foundations for a brighter tomorrow.
For more information or a free consultation with an attorney, call me in Burnsville, Minnesota, at 952-236-4078 or 866-929-3068 toll free.
Dakota and Scott County Child Support and Alimony Attorney
As part of my divorce practice, I help clients with the spectrum of issues that pertain to their divorces. I know that just as every client is different, so is every divorce. As your attorney, I will help you achieve a divorce settlement or judgment that suits your requirements.
- Property division: Division of marital property is a central concern to any divorce. I can work with you to determine your fair share of your marital assets, as well as to keep material possessions and property you believe should be yours.
- Child custody and visitation: Parents have rights to spend time with their children. How much time you spend with them is usually a decision made through a peaceful settlement or a battle in court. I help clients achieve the child custody and visitation arrangements that are in the best interests of children and their parents.
- Child support: Child support payments are determined based on several factors, including each parents' income, assets, compatibility with the child's needs, and time spent with the child, among other considerations. Retain me, and I will advocate for your wishes in negotiations with your former spouse or in court.
- Spousal support: Alimony payments can be arranged in negotiations or by court order, depending on various circumstances, including the assets, education level, employment status, employability, degree of parental responsibilities and other factors. If you seek spousal support or wish to avoid paying it, my representation can be highly valuable.
- Modifications: If you move, lose a job or face another major life change, I can work with you to change the terms of your child support and spousal support obligations.
- Paternity: Determining whether or not a man has fathered a child can have a profound effect on support payments and custody decisions. I can petition the court to require a DNA test to settle the question of a child's paternity.
Negotiation When Possible, Litigation When Necessary
I encourage my clients to settle their differences out of court, either through direct negotiations or a mediated process. It is usually cheaper, quicker and less emotionally draining for parting spouses to settle important conflicts peacefully than to fight over them in court. It also tends to a less traumatic process for any dependent children.
Nevertheless, I understand that not every divorce can be resolved agreeably. If you are considering a divorce or in the midst of a divorce, I will do my utmost to help you keep as much of your money, property and custody rights as possible.
Laura Kelly Valentine | Burnsville Divorce Attorney | Free Consultation
For a free consultation with a skilled Minnesota divorce lawyer, contact me online or by calling 952-236-4078, 866-929-3068 toll free.
