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Whether you want to file for divorce or legal separation, O’Flaherty Law can assist you with either. The process for the two things is relatively similar, establishing residency, filing a petition, and asking for a court order. The difference is that you are still legally married at the end of the legal separation process.
If you are ready to file for divorce O’Flaherty Law is very experienced in the entire divorce process, including all post-judgment orders. Your O’Flaherty Law attorney will be able to prepare you to file for divorce, let you know what to expect as far as timelines and when the process should be final, and represent you if the divorce is contested and the case needs to be litigated.
Suppose you have minor children or anticipate the divorce will be contested. In that case, O’Flaherty can provide the aggressive representation you need to ensure that you will have your say in court and will respect your rights.
If you are not ready or willing to get a divorce but want a separate life away from your spouse, O’Flaherty Law can assist you with petitioning the court for legal separation. While you will still be legally married, it is important to include terms in the order granting separation to make sure that you and any minor children are adequately cared for. Furthermore, you want your legal separation to be properly done if you decide you want the court to convert it into a divorce.
If the state you reside in suspects that there is child abuse or neglect, they will begin child protection proceedings. The state may go through an evaluation process with home visits and interviews to ascertain the relevant facts and plan for whether or not the child should remain in the home. It is your right to hire an attorney to represent you during this time. You have a right to an attorney who will advocate for you and your family and assist with getting the situation resolved so that you can go back to your everyday life with your family intact. Child Protective Services does not owe you any duty and may not sit down and explain things to you.
Kids make mistakes, and some need more help with those mistakes than others. Thankfully, most juvenile justice systems recognize that juveniles are still growing into adults and tend to focus on more rehabilitative methods to prepare the child to be a responsible adult rather than punishing the child. The juvenile justice system does have its different way of doing things, and your O’Flaherty law attorney will be able to provide the necessary guidance. The team at O’Flaherty Law is experienced with juvenile law cases. It will be able to provide the assistance you and your child need to navigate the juvenile justice system successfully.
If you have a child with someone you are not married to, paternity is not automatically assumed and must be formally established to enforce legal rights. If you are the father of the child in question, you are entitled to establish your legal rights as the father and to have a meaningful relationship with the child. If you are a mother who knows who the father is, but he denies his obligation to the child, you have a right to seek support on behalf of the child. If the other parent is resisting or denying paternity, you have options, and the attorneys at O’Flaherty law can help you explore the best course of action.
If you are being threatened or abused, O’Flaherty Law can help you get the order for the protection you need to help you stay safe. There are many things an abuser can say and do to make you feel unsafe, and there is never any excuse for domestic violence. Orders for protection can force your abuser to maintain a certain distance from you, refrain from contacting you, and protect any children you share with the abuser. If you feel unsafe or have been abused, you should not waste any time getting an order for protection. Furthermore, except for the state of New York, the court will not make an attorney available to you while you try to get an order for protection. If you do not have an attorney, you will be unrepresented and vulnerable to any order for protection being dismissed or only granted for a very short period of time. O’Flaherty Law can assist you in getting the order as quickly as possible and making sure it is adequately enforced.
Domestic abuse is when someone who lives with you physically hurts you or threatens to hurt you. If someone is hurting you or threatening to hurt you, call 911. It is enough for them to make you believe that they are about to hurt you. You do not deserve to be threatened or physically harmed at any time, for any reason. When it is time to go to court to prove your case against your abuser, you need a lawyer with you. The attorneys at O’Flaherty Law are experienced in representing the victims of domestic abuse. From the initial temporary order for protection to the in-person hearing where the order can be made long term or permanent, you will have us on your side working to help keep you and your family safe.
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