Divorce and Legal Separation

A marriage, at its inception, is the bringing together of two people into one legal entity. When the members of a marriage no longer wish to live together, divorce or legal separation are considered in order to “split” that entity. Divorce and legal separation have similar effects in many ways. You live separately. Your finances are separated. Child custody, child support, division of marital assets and debts, and spousal support (called maintenance) can all be ordered by the Court. With so much at stake, it is important that you have qualified legal counsel to protect your rights before, during and after divorce and separation.

You will likely have a multitude of questions when considering divorce or legal separation, such as:

How long does it take to get divorced?
What if I can’t locate my spouse to get divorced?
Will I receive alimony?
How much of my retirement will my spouse receive?
Will my spouse have privilege to monies I received in an inheritance?
What if I believe the other parent isn’t fit to be raising our children?

The Aranda Law Firm can help answer these questions and more, and will help you navigate the ins and outs of all aspects of divorce or a legal separation. Working together, we can maximize your rights while minimizing the stress, strain and uncertainly of your family law issue.

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michele ★★★★★ 5 years ago
Ben has helped me with several different legal issues over the years. I appreciate his honesty in certain situations when making decisions in my best interest. He is quick to respond to voice mails, emails, etc and always makes you feel … More like your his only client. His legal fees are extremely reasonable and let me create a payment plan to him when needed. I highly recommend him for legal counsel.
Adam ★★★★★ a year ago
The Aranda law firm Ben is a amazing lawyer great at what he does he has been there every step of the way through out my kids custody case . In has been great ! He has also set up my dads will and during everything handle traffic ticket … More and other issues for me . I can honestly say you won't find a better guy out there he doesn't push ur stuff off on paralegal he handles your case. Working with him has been a pleasure compared to the other lawyer I used for my first custody case I feel like he cares in im not just another case I tell everyone I know to use him in whats really nice if its not something he does he will tell you in 99% of the time will have some to refer you to . He's a stand up guy who goes the extra mile for you . So if you need a lawyer get him cuz I wouldn't want him on the other side against me.
Gefilte ★★★★★ 5 years ago
Straight forward, to the point, doesn't jerk you around. Used him for unclaimed property after a will/estate, got everything cleared up at a fair rate,
Alex ★★★★★ 5 years ago
Couldn't have asked for a better lawyer.
Pedro ★★★★★ 4 years ago
We hired Ben for a contractor that screwed us out of thousands of dollars. We knew contracts are not Ben's main focus but we heard great things about him, both online and referrals. We took a shot and very happy we did. We recouped … More thousands the contractor stole from us, in cash! It wasn't everything but a very large portion. His fee was extremely fair and for this, we HIGHLY reccomend him!!
Irvin ★★★★★ a year ago
Ben was very helpful and informative. He listened to my concerns, researche my needs and made sure I understood his answers.I definitely will use him again and recommend him to my friends.
Gregory ★★★★★ 4 years ago
He's very easy to talk with and he personally kept in constant communication with me-I never had to speak with an assistant or secretary. His pricing was reasonable for an attorney and he didn't stop until we received the results … More I wanted with my custody case. I wouldn't hesitate to use him again!
Adrienne ★★★★★ 5 years ago
My experience with The Aranda Law Firm has ALWAYS been excellent!! My husband and I use Ben Arranda for all of our legal matters from simple municipal traffic tickets to family court issues. I would recommend The Aranda Law Firm for any … More of your legal matters they'll take good care of you.Thank you!
Mallory ★★★★★ a year ago
My family used Ben for a step-parent adoption. I could not be happier with our choice in representation. Ben made it seamless to get things done, made every step easy to understand, and got everything completed in a timely manner, even … More during COVID. He was always there to answer any questions we had and was never annoyed with my follow ups. Our family will forever be grateful for Ben’s hard work and getting this done for our family.
Mark ★★★★★ a year ago
When you find yourself in need of a legal assistance, ultimately you need to know what your goals are if you hope to achieve them.Once you know what you want, you should have someone that is professional, communicative and excellently skilled … More to represent your interests and goals.You want Ben Aranda.
Lisa ★★★★★ a year ago
Ben has been our family's attorney for 10 years. He is extremely professional, to the point, and knowledgeable. He has the best interest of his clients at all times. He does his research, knows and understands the courts, law, and … More will stand up for you and your rights each and every time. I respect the way he does not over promise or sugar coats things. it is apparent he has relationships and is respected by judges and other attorneys. He tells you all the possible outcomes and makes you part of the decision process, while guiding you to the right choices. He is by far the best and our family highly recommends him!
Chalanda ★★★★★ 5 months ago
Ben comes with great representation for his clients problems he's a Very Intelligent, Extraordinary Attorney that i have had the pleasure of taking care of My legal Matter, listens really well to the client & knows how to indeed … More bridge the gap to a great Resolution. Thank You
Annabella ★★★★★ a year ago
Ben has handled a divorce for me before n he's fighting for me again.
Stacy ★★★★★ 5 years ago
Ben and his team are the best in St. Louis. I recommend Ben to all my friends and family. He helped me through my divorce and I could not have asked for a better outcome. He explained everything that was going to happen in detail and … More relieved many fears I had about the whole process. Billing was easy and straight forward. Truly could not recommend him more!

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