What Kind of Cases Do Family Law Attorneys Handle?

Anna Karenina is just one of countless examples of extramarital affairs in fiction. The reality, however, is that these kinds of cases can be notoriously difficult to work through given the sensitivity of the subject and the complexity of the personal and legal entanglements involved. 

A particularly sensitive topic in divorce and family law can be prenuptial agreements. More than a third of marriages in America end in divorce. While couples exchanging vows love each other as much as ever, they are understandably more concerned about the financial consequences of a marriage gone sour. Prenuptial agreements can be a useful tool to guard yourself against losing significant amounts of money in divorce settlements by clearly delineating each party’s financial situation and protecting one another’s assets in the event of a separation.

Few cases in family law are more difficult than those that involve children. No matter the disputes which may arise between adults, we all want what’s best for our children. However, when we disagree on “what’s best” for the children, it can lead to even greater personal acrimony and legal disputes.

Just because parties can leave a marriage does not mean they can or should leave behind their obligations to the life they helped create. The cost of raising a child raises every year. Child support is thus a vital part of the family law legal system that ensures that single parents have the financial resources necessary to raise children, holding exes responsible and ensuring that they contribute to the child’s wellbeing.

Ideally, wills and testaments are designed to prevent and alleviate confusion in the event of a death in the family, an inheritance, or another incident in which a significant amount of property, finances, or legal controlling interests change hands. However, a vague will or conflicting wills can sometimes be worse than no will at all, touching off a firestorm of controversy and legal battles which, as in Dickens’ Bleak House, can keep parties bitterly engaged in courtroom drama for years to come.

An estate represents the sum of your financial and property-based assets, but even more than that, it represents a legacy you can leave to your family. In short, when properly managed, an estate can be something that prospers and flourishes throughout your lifetime and that of your descendants. Experts in family law with a specialization in estate management can ensure that your estate is executed in such a way as to benefit the family as a whole and that any binding agreements laid out in wills are respected. They can also help set up trust funds and similar legal means by which to secure money left by clients for their children or grandchildren.