Murfreesboro and Columbia Divorce Lawyer
If you have decided that getting a divorce is the next step to take in your life, it will be important for you to have support in the weeks and months ahead. It is also important to plan ahead before rushing to file your divorce petition.
At The Law Offices of James Flexer, we educate clients about divorce and help them do any necessary pre-divorce planning. We also provide honest, ethical and dedicated representation at all stages of the process. Contact us today for a free consultation with a knowledgeable divorce planning attorney. We have offices in Nashville, Murfreesboro and Columbia.
Asset Protection and Predivorce Planning
When we talk about predivorce planning, we're not talking about doing anything underhanded or in any way deceitful. What we are talking about is simply making sure you have accurate and complete information about your marital financial picture before filing — regardless of whether you believe you will use mediation or litigation to accomplish your goals during divorce.
Important documents that you should collect or copy in preparation for divorce include:
- Income tax returns
- Credit card statements
- Bank statements
- Retirement and investment account statements
- Title and deed to the house
- A list of your monthly household bills
- Loan balance and other debt balance information
- Insurance documents
- Any prenuptial or postnuptial agreement that may be in effect
Before you file for divorce, we want to be sure that you understand your entire financial information or, at a minimum, where you can get information related to your finances. Having financial documents in advance of filing allows our attorneys to anticipate problems that can occur in dividing your property. Providing the documents to your attorney helps to protect you from marital asset fraud, such as hiding critical information or stashing cash to avoid distribution of assets.
Protecting Your Rights and Interests
We pay close attention to how divorce settlements are going to affect our clients' day-to-day lives. Don't hesitate to contact us to discuss any concerns you may have about the divorce process in Tennessee.
