Roanoke Divorce and Family Law Attorney
Representing Residents of the Roanoke Valley for 40 Years
If your marriage has come to an end and you have decided to file for divorce, you may be faced with many uncertainties. Who will get physical custody of your children and what will visitation look like? How is child support determined? Is spousal support (alimony) appropriate? How will you divide the property you accumulated during the marriage?
When you are faced with these uncertainties, you want a lawyer who knows the law, who will help you understand your options and the consequences of different choices and who will give you an honest assessment of your likelihood of success.
At the Law Office of Burton Albert in Roanoke, we have represented men and women throughout the Roanoke Valley for almost 40 years in all matters related to divorce. We empathize with the stress and anxiety that divorce brings; and we aggressively, yet compassionately, protect your rights. Contact us for a free initial consultation.
In a divorce proceeding, you need an attorney with comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of legal disciplines. There may be issues regarding the sale of residential property or the allocation of business assets. Your lawyer should understand different financial markets and how certain financial instruments are negotiated. We have extensive experience in many legal areas, including residential real estate, business law and corporate finance, tax and bankruptcy.
Our comprehensive divorce practice includes counsel in matters involving:
- Child custody and visitation. We will help you develop and implement custody and visitation arrangements that are in the best interests of your children, while protecting your rights as a parent.
- Child support. Though the legislature has, in great measure, taken this issue out of the hands of lawyers and has established certain support guidelines, we can help ensure that the support you are ordered to pay or are to receive is based on a correct calculation under the guidelines.
- Alimony / spousal support. We can help you determine whether spousal support is appropriate and, if so, the amount, frequency and duration of those payments.
- The division of marital assets. We are well versed in the principles governing equitable distribution in Virginia and will help you implement an agreement that provides for the fair distribution of marital assets, including real property, investments, retirement plans and business assets. In the event that an agreement cannot be reached, we will inform the court of the nature and value of the marital estate, and present this information in a way that will make it easy for the judge to appropriately and equitably distribute the estate.
To learn more about your rights in a divorce or family law matter, see our Family Law Information Center.
When you want experienced legal counsel to guide you through a family law dispute, contact our office to arrange a free initial consultation. Our office is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm. For your convenience, we regularly offer evening appointments upon request.
Personal Attention and a Stress-Free Experience
Law Office of Burton Albert
4358 Starkey Road, Suite 5
Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone: (540) 776-8600
Fax: (540) 776-2800
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