COURT IS NOT THE ONLY OPTION!
The decision to separate from your spouse or partner is one of the MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS that you will ever make. Take the time to carefully consider your options, and the future relationships you want with your family members. The decisions you make will have lasting effects on your family. Litigation is not only expensive, time-consuming and emotionally exhausting, but often damaging to the individuals and the children involved, and to the relationships between family members.
You are probably concerned about a number of issues, such as:  How will the assets of the marriage be divided?  How will the children be parented in two homes?  How will the income that supported one household now support two?  These issues may seem impossible to resolve; but, while they will be difficult and may involve difficult conversations, you have the ability to direct the path you will follow to resolve them.	There is a continuum of options available to you before you consider filing a law suit.  Parties can choose to negotiate a fair and balanced settlement by one or a combination of the following:  consulting attorneys to negotiate and prepare a Separation Agreement, retaining legal counsel trained in the Collaborative Process, or by using a trained Mediator.
For more information about the process of separation and divorce and what options may be available to you, please contact us at wagnerfamilylaw@gmail.com.  You CAN continue to make healthy decisions for yourself and your family, even during these difficult times.