A contested divorce means that you and your spouse are separating and you cannot agree on every single issue, including but not limited to the division of bank accounts, retirement benefits, brokerage accounts, real estate properties, spousal support, child support parent time schedules, children’s expenses and even which party will keep the family pet. A contested divorce can be emotionally and financially draining. There are a lot of important decisions to make, and there are only a few tools outside of court to help you make them.
Jess Couser Family Law is different from most law firms because we understand the larger implications of these decisions and the stress this process can have on you and your family. Our philosophy is to first try to reach a settlement agreement through various negotiation and dispute resolution strategies. If a mutual agreement cannot be reached, we have the courtroom experience to take the case to trial and have a judge issue a decision.