Divorce Help in Allentown
The decision to file for divorce is one of the most difficult a couple can make. In the best cases, divorcing couples can reach an amicable agreement that benefits their futures and those of their children. For others, the divorce process is highly contentious—requiring a painful court case, possibly followed by numerous appeals. The law firm of Sigmon & Sigmon, P.C. provides the advice and support needed by divorce clients in Allentown to get through an emotionally charged situation and emerge to start a fresh life.
Contested divorce is required in some situations
Some couples have no choice but to trust their futures to the decisions of a judge when filing for divorce in Allentown. Their relationship may have broken down past the point where they can negotiate—or abuse or other serious circumstances exist in the marriage. But when a judge makes the decisions regarding the children, numerous appeals are often the result, causing many problems, with the following two issues being most prominent:
- Instability for the children: At a minimum, each court decision can result in a change of home for the children. In some cases, the children can be separated at a time when they rely on each other for emotional support.
- Financial hardship: Appeals are costly. A family that may have been financially healthy before the divorce may find they soon have little wealth to fight over after paying the legal fees and court costs of multiple appeals.
Allentown divorce law firms need to have a strong commitment to ethics when helping clients through difficult divorces. The divorce lawyers at Sigmon & Sigmon, P.C. make every effort to resolve even a contested divorce quickly and amicably to ensure the brightest possible future for their clients in Allentown—and the entire family.
Whenever possible, uncontested divorce is the preferred option
Any form of uncontested divorce—whether through divorce mediation or by using collaborative family law attorneys to negotiate a divorce in Allentown—allows divorcing couples to retain control over their own futures while providing their children with more stability during and after the divorce. The divorce lawyers at Sigmon & Sigmon, P.C. provide the help needed to guide clients through the negotiation process.
Separation requires agreement, too
While Pennsylvania law does not technically offer legal separation, many couples in Allentown choose to live apart prior to divorce—or even to see if they want to file for divorce. In fact, one of the legal grounds for divorce is separation for two years. Divorce attorneys in Allentown can help clients negotiate temporary terms of separation. And if those terms prove to work well for both spouses, they can be used as a starting point for negotiation when they begin divorce proceedings.
Fighting to win your legal issue
Contact Sigmon & Sigmon, P.C. online or call us at 610-865-3404 to speak to caring and talented attorneys who have been dedicated to solving legal issues for clients since 1987.
