Spouse with Special Needs

Gillespie, Shields & Associates

If you are currently going through a divorce and you have special needs or are married to a disabled spouse, it is important that you retain the services of a lawyer who has experience litigating cases of this nature.  When dealing with a disabled spouse and divorce, special measures must be taken to ensure that each spouses’ rights remain protected.

Spouses who have special needs will need a lawyer on their sides who can protect their best interests during the divorce process.  People who are disabled and going through a divorce need an aggressive litigator or else they may not be able to obtain child custody or visitation rights.  They may also fail to obtain much needed spousal support payments and lose their marital property.  By hiring an attorney, spouses with special needs will ensure that their future well-being is taken into consideration.

When divorcing a spouse who has special needs, the husband or wife must make sure that his/her spouse’s disabilities do not adversely impact alimony or child support payments.  Additionally, in cases where the disabled spouse is mentally ill, spouses filing for divorce will need to make sure that their children remain in a safe environment and may have to fight for child custody. 

Arizona Family Lawyers

Helping Clients in Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler & Gilbert

At Gillespie, Shields & Associates, we handle divorce cases involving spouses that have special needs.  These cases are very complex and may involve spouses who are physically and/or mentally impaired.  When people are planning to divorce and one spouse has special needs, all matters related to child support, child custody, marital assets and alimony must be taken into careful consideration and dealt with differently than other types of divorces.  This is why people who are divorcing will need to obtain the services of an attorney who is equipped to meet the demands and challenges special needs cases present, like the attorneys at our Arizona divorce firm. 

If you are looking for an empathetic Phoenix divorce attorney, do not hesitate to contact Gillespie, Shields & Associates today!