FAMILY LAW

Rochester, Minnesota Divorce and Family Lawyer

Divorce and child custody issues can quickly become emotionally and financially devastating. While some matters are resolved amicably and quickly, many domestic relations cases are highly contested. When facing this type of adversity, you need a determined and experienced attorney to stand up for your rights. At the Dilaveri Law Firm, we handle all aspects of divorce, from initial filing to property division and post-decree modifications. We can assist you in analyzing complicated financial situations while handling custody and parenting time with skill and sensitivity. When you are faced with child custody, parenting time, child support and property distribution issues, you need an experienced Rochester, MN Divorce lawyer that can successfully negotiate an agreement on your behalf and, when required, skillfully litigate issues at trial.

Based on my experience as attorney of record on hundreds of divorces, included below are what I consider the most important tips to be mindful of if you are going through a divorce:

1.      We are far cheaper in the beginning than we are at the end. As anyone who tries to build a deck for their home without having any experience will tell you, it sounds far cheaper to build it yourself at first, only to find out that the deck you built is wobbly and dangerous and the professionals will have to get rid of it and start from the beginning. The practice of law is the same. It is a sophisticated profession that requires extensive knowledge of laws, rules and procedures which are continuously changing. You may try to do it on your own at first because it sounds cheaper, but you don’t want to put yourself in a hole that you are unable to get out of. The stakes are too great, an equitable property division or the custody of your children is on the line. Before agreeing or signing something that may be hard or impossible to undo later, talk to us first.

2.      Stay focused and organized. Prior to visiting the office or calling have a list of questions and issues that you need to address. One phone call with five questions is far less expensive than five individual phone calls for each of the questions.

3.      Stop discussing your case with anyone who will listen. They are not trained professionals, they frequently have misinformation, and, while they may mean well, they will confuse you more than they will help you.  Additionally, these people may be called to testify against you.

4.      Pick your battles wisely. There is no need to spend $1,000.00 in attorney’s fees to fight for a $200.00 blender. Keep a long-term perspective on things.

5.      Do not compare your situation to others. A lot of factors are involved in producing a final outcome. Remember that your case is not going to be the same as your neighbor's case or your friend's case. No two sets of facts are exactly the same. Therefore, no two outcomes are exactly the same.

6.      Always keep the best interests of the children in the forefront. Not only will your family law case be less expensive, but also the fact that you and your spouse are not unnecessarily antagonizing each other will help the children adjust sooner to the fact that their parents are no longer together.

The content of this web site is for general information purposes. This information is not intended to be legal advice for you to rely on. This website is not intended to and does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and the Dilaveri Law Firm. If you would like to discuss legal representation, please request a consultation by contacting our office by phone at 507.206.6020 or by email at info@dilaverilaw.com