How to Find the Best Divorce Lawyers in Montana

Montana Divorce Lawyers

Marriage as an institution has become more of a legal contract than a religious ceremony. Since marriage is a contract, the involved parties, i.e. the spouses can decide to break the marriage and go their separate ways.

A divorce has many legal implications involving property ownership, child custody and other matters. The state gets involved since properties have to have legal titles and the proper care of children is another legitimate legal matter.

Separation can happen in many ways. It can be amicably settled between the spouses themselves, in propria persona' in legal terms. A mediator can help spouses negotiate an agreement. The mediator can be a lawyer, mental health professional or even an accountant. Unbundling is a term that allows partners, as general contractors, to negotiate between themselves, bringing in the services of experts only when needed. Alternatively, spouses can hire an individual lawyer to create a win-win situation. Finally, if nothing helps, the couples can go for a court trial where the division of property and custody of the children will be decided by a judge.

The role of lawyers is to help draft a separation agreement between the husband and wife. A separation agreement resolves issues related to alimony, child custody, child support and the division of property. Under the Montana statute, a judge considers only the factors of standard of living and marital fault for deciding alimony. Similarly, for granting child custody, factors like statutory guidelines, children's wishes, the health of the child and domestic violence are considered. The judge may employ custody evaluators. Also, child support is decided by factors like shared income, mandatory deduction for medical purposes and child care, college support and shared parenting.

A separation agreement is a binding contract, and therefore must be reviewed with care. Lawyers can be located through local bar associations and also websites. In choosing the lawyer, trust and credentials are very important to consider.

Marshall Law Firm, PC
Bozeman, Montana 59715
Family Law, Divorce Child Custody
Phone: 406-582-1427

Towe, Ball, Enright, Mackey & Sommerfeld, P.L.L.P.
Billings, Montana 59107-0457
Family Law, Divorce Child Custody
Phone: 406-248-7337

Connie Camino
Billings, Montana 59101
Family Law, Divorce Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents.
Phone: 406-248-7111

Batterman Law Offices, P.C.
Baker, Montana 59313
amily Law, Divorce, Transactional, Contracts, Employment Law,Real Estate, Oil and Gas, Estate Planning, Probate, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury
Phone: 406-778-3006

Robert M. Kampfer
Great Falls, Montana 59403-1946
Administrative Law, Veterans Disability Law and Social Security, Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody, Wills, Estates, Probate, Business and Commercial Law, Farm and Ranch, Real Estate, Trials and Appeals
Phone: 406-727-9540

Law Office of
Karl Knuchel, P.C.
Livingston, Montana 59047
Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Real Estate, Criminal Defense, Family Law, DUI/DWI, Traffic Violations, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Negligence, Wrongful Death.
Phone: 406-222-0135