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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Adam ★★★★★ a year ago
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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.
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!
Brian ★★★★★ a year ago
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Mark ★★★★★ a year ago
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Charles ★★★★★ 2 years ago
Ben helped me navigate a divorce awhile back. When my StL family needed a lawyer for wills, etc, he was the first and only person I recommended.
Katie ★★★★★ 5 years ago
Ben was great! He was always available when I needed him or to answer any questions I had. He always responded to me quick and kept me calm during my child custody case. He never gave me false hope For my case. Very knowledgeable and helpful … More and I always refer friends to him. Thanks Ben!
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