Divorce is a complicated, emotional process for all parties involved, even when it is something that both parties want. When kids are involved, it can get even messier, which is why we suggest hiring a family attorney to help you navigate the divorce process. Our family attorney at the Law Offices of Steven H. Grocott has lots of experience helping people get through the divorce process. Here are some common mistakes that our attorney can help you avoid as you go through the divorce process.

No Legal Representation: Not having a family attorney when you go to court for your divorce case is a huge mistake. Family attorneys will make sure you do not miss the opportunity to express concerns and have time to speak about anything you feel needs to be communicated to the judge. Without a family law attorney, you could very well miss a lot of things you are entitled to as you end your marriage.

Failure to Communicate Effectively: Our family attorneys have helped many people produce effective ways to communicate to the judge what they would like to have rights to after leaving their spouse and have solid evidence to back it all up. A judge wants to see evidence as to why you deserve the house or more custody of the kids, so they can make a sound and fair decision.

Neglecting to Prioritize the Children's Best Interests: The priority of any judge when it comes to child custody battles is to do what is in the best interest of the child. So, if the mom has been doing all drop-offs and pick-ups for school and taking care of the child most of the time, the judge will grant her more custody rights than the father. The judge wants to keep as much stability for the child as they can as the child’s parents split. The only time that a judge may remove a child from the parent that had been caring for them primarily is if the home they are providing for the child is unsafe.

Contact the Law Offices of Steven H. Grocott to schedule an initial consultation with our family law attorney. Our services are accessible to West Seneca, Hamburg, Orchard Park, Lackawanna, Cheektowaga, Blasdell, Amherst, and Buffalo NY.