Family Law, Custody & Divorce Attorney
Family Law and Divorce Attorneys James Munafo & Associates, represents clients in a variety of matters, including:
- Simple, Agreed, and Complex divorces
- Annulments, Adoptions, Step Parent Adoptions
- Grandparent rights
- Pre-nuptial agreements
- Separation agreements
- Name Changes
- Child custody
- Child Support Arrearage and modifications
Family Law - An Overview
Family law is the term applied to the laws and rules developed regarding family relationships. Family law rules define not only the relationships between members of a family but also between a family and society as a whole. More than any other area of the law, family law reflects the values society shares regarding how people who are related should treat each other. When you are faced with an important life decision regarding a key family relationship, the advice and assistance of a family law attorney often proves crucial to your understanding of the issues involved and your satisfaction with the ultimate outcome of your family law matter.
Typically, family law attorneys assist people in making and breaking family relationships. Specific areas of representation include;
- Marriage and relationship planning
- Divorce
- Paternity
- Child custody, and child support
Some family law attorneys also provide assistance in the area of adoption.
Child Support
There are millions of divorced parents who have sole custody of their minor children. Federal legislation and uniform state laws exist to make enforcement and collection of child support easier for America's single parents. Because every state uses its own guidelines for establishing child support and each has various methods to set support amounts and recover support when it is overdue, it is often important to consult with a family law attorney who is familiar with the child support guidelines and child support enforcement laws in your state. If you have questions about the child support laws in your state, the rules for child support collection and enforcement that apply to your particular situation, or the process to establish paternity, contact a family law attorney at our firm to schedule a consultation.
Divorce and Family Law
Deciding to pursue divorce is one of the most difficult and emotional decisions you will ever make, particularly if you have children. Divorce also involves financial matters that must be resolved and legal issues that must be addressed. A family law and divorce attorney at our firm can help you to understand the basic issues involved in divorce and to use a rational approach to the divorce process.
Custody and Visitation
When parents divorce, it is important to learn about the child custody and visitation options that are available and the legal standards that apply. In many cases, divorcing couples can ultimately agree on custody and visitation issues without the need for a court order. When an agreement cannot be reached, knowledgeable advice and representation from a child custody attorney can often make the difference.