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What’s discussed during the initial divorce consultation?

Before divorce proceedings can start, you will first need to meet with a lawyer for an initial consultation. There are all sorts of things discussed during this time, and you will probably do most of the talking as the lawyer needs all of this information to represent you during your divorce. This is what’s normally discussed during the initial divorce consultation in Alabama.

Your reasons for wanting a divorce

One of the first things lawyers generally ask their clients is the reason why they want a divorce. It’s best to be as detailed as possible. You may feel uncomfortable discussing some of the details, but it is necessary to be as thorough as possible so that your lawyer can get a good understanding of your circumstances.

Your assets

There’s a good chance that you have a lot of assets that you will need to have distributed during the divorce. Your lawyer will ask you to list all of these assets as well as which ones you’d like to keep and which ones you’d like your spouse to have. Assets tend to include things like stocks, retirement accounts and savings accounts.

Your liabilities

Your lawyer will ask you questions about all of the liabilities that you and your spouse have. These liabilities include things like student loans, credit card debt, car payments and mortgages.

Your children

Custody issues are common during a divorce. This is why your lawyer will ask about any children you and your spouse have together as well as their ages. This is a good time for you to ask any of the questions that you have about visitation schedules and child support.

The initial divorce consultation is a crucial part of choosing an attorney before you start your divorce proceedings. It will allow your attorney to get to know a little bit about you and your situation. It will also give you the opportunity to get answers to any of the questions that you have about getting a divorce and what you can expect.