Avoiding Divorce Settlement Mistakes
We frequently have potential
clients contact us to correct mistakes that were made in their divorce case. Many of these are caused by poorly drafted settlement
agreements, especially regarding unique property division or uncommon financial
support scenarios. Crafting the
appropriate language to ensure the enforceability of these agreements requires
time and great care.
Many people, believing that their
case is "simple" or wanting to save money, use standard online divorce forms or
pay an attorney a reduced fee to prepare their documents using
fill-in-the-blank forms. In the former
situation, their agreement will cover what the forms tell them to
include—nothing more, nothing less. In
the latter situation, the attorney might only include the provisions the client
requests, without asking questions or providing guidance about provisions that may
sound fine but are not workable in the real world.
Why Choose Meriwether & Tharp?
The attorneys at Meriwether &
Tharp are very experienced in drafting divorce agreements with unique
circumstances. We prepare hundreds of
these agreements annually for our clients, and our attorneys have handled just
about any special circumstance imaginable.
Additionally, because of our size, our clients benefit from of our
cumulative years of experience in divorce and family law. We can provide guidance on what to include or
not include, and we can write clear, exact provisions that give the best chance
for enforceability when challenged after the divorce.
Don't take the "cheap way out." We frequently hear from parties who contact
us after their case is over and the damage is done. Unfortunately, once an agreement is signed
and a Final Judgment entered, options for undoing the damage are extremely
limited, if they exist at all.
Let the attorneys at Meriwether & Tharp help you through this difficult stage. We are here for you.