Your Options for a Divorce in Florida

It’s a common question; when faced with the choice of a divorce settlement, or going to court and pursuing more, a spouse must make a decision, and it’s not always an easy one. There are plenty of reasons that a person may want to pursue matters further--more property and money, etc. However, there are also reasons that going to court could prove too much to handle, whether emotionally, or monetarily.

Overall, taking things to trial can sometimes make them more complicated. Details can be uncovered that make the whole process worse, and the judge’s decision more difficult, too. When there are more documents, depositions, people involved, and more hours for everyone involved, it can be overwhelming. All this is why you should be very, very cautious about choosing to take divorce to trial.

The Costs of a Trial

A question to ask before proceeding to trial is, “Can I afford it?” Going to trial does not guarantee success, and could even leave you paying more than you intended. Thus, you could end up with no more than what you were originally offered, and still have to pay additional attorney’s fees. Plus, there are ways to end up paying for your spouse’s attorney fees, too.

Civil cases are often settle prior to a trial because one spouse, or both, realizes the details make it more likely that the trial outcome will be favorable for the other person. So, in order to avoid giving up more during a trial in the form of damages and fees, or risk losing more overall, settlement becomes the best option.

The Other Burdens

The emotional and psychological tolls that civil cases can take on people are also often worth avoiding trial. Litigation is often a long process--longer than anyone intended--and full of ups and downs, and uncertainties. The time it takes can be stretched out beyond what anyone anticipated, or hoped. Thus, settlement becomes the best option.

When the Trial is Right

Of course, this does not mean that settlement is always the best option. When an element of the divorce is so important that a spouse feels it’s necessary to take the dispute as far as it will go, then trial may become the best option. When this, and other things that lead could lead to trial happen, it is very, very important to consult your divorce attorney and heed everything that person says. Your attorney may agree that, in order to achieve your goals, trial will be necessary. However, he or she may also determine that there is another, less difficult way to work toward what you want and need.

In all these circumstances, you need knowledgeable, experienced, reliable representation. For divorce in Florida, trust the attorneys at Miller Law. It’s our job not only to represent you, but to help you find the most affordable, fastest route through your divorce without sacrificing any level of service. Call us today and let us help you choose between trial or divorce settlement in Florida.