Dedicated to Resolving Family Legal Matters
Working through a divorce can be a frustrating experience for many people. In addition to the emotional stress you may be feeling, there are numerous legal aspects that must be worked through. At the law offices of Robert D. Paulbeck, Attorney at Law, our Trenton divorce and family law attorney works with men and women throughout the southeast Michigan area who need help with a divorce and all related issues.
If you are facing the end of a marriage or need help with another family legal dispute, we can help. Contact our Michigan family law lawyer online or call 734-692-3225 to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your situation.
Working to Meet Your Divorce and Family Law Needs
Our Trenton divorce attorney can help guide you through the divorce process and handle all related issues, including:
Division of property, debt, and investments: The general rule is that whatever is brought into the marriage is divided 50/50. However, there are exceptions to this rule, and we will work with you to help get a favorable resolution.
Child and spousal support: Child support payments are determined using a statutory equation that takes income and child custody into account. Spousal support, or alimony, is not guaranteed. It may be warranted in situations where a person has been disabled, has been married a long time and has not been working, or has no marketable job skills. Alimony is often temporary.
Child custody: The objective of the state of Michigan is to give both parents joint legal and physical custody. However, custody ultimately comes down to determining which parent has the ability to take care of the child. A parent's work schedule and parenting ability are both taken into account.
Parenting time: The state of Michigan recognizes that is in the best interests of the child to maintain a relationship with both parents. Even if one parent is granted primary custody, we can help ensure that a relationship with the other parent is maintained.
Modifications: Child support and spousal support modifications are made based on a change of circumstance, such as the loss of a job or a change in salary. Child custody modifications require a substantial change in circumstances, such as the loss of a job, a change in a work shift or the development of a drug or alcohol problem.
Paternity: We will represent either mothers or fathers in an action to prove or disprove paternity. A DNA test is used to determine paternity, and the results often have an impact on child support and custody.
We Put Our Experience to Work for You
When you come to the law offices of Robert D. Paulbeck, Attorney at Law, you will get advice from a lawyer with more than 23 years of experience. Through our experience, we know that there are alternatives to taking an emotionally contentious case to trial. Alternative dispute resolution methods may be faster, less stressful and less expensive than traditional litigation. Regardless of which path you choose, we are committed to achieving the results you want and prepare every case as if it were going to trial.
Call for a Free Consultation With a Wayne County Child Custody and Support Attorney
We can handle child custody and support matters as well as other family legal matters. Contact our Trenton divorce and family law lawyer online or call 734-692-3225 to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your situation. Our law offices are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and we offer evening appointments as well.
