When dealing with the defense in family law cases, there are several questions that we have to ask ourselves because the procedural dynamics will be evidently different. Are there children of the marriage? Is there a common agreement? Are there divergence of opinions but there is agreement in relation to the children? Is there family patrimony object of dispute?

Each of these questions will result in a series of approaches that may make the solution more or less complicated. If the spouses are clear about the best interests of the children, a large part of the problem will be solved, since the economic issue can be solved sooner or later. If we can convince the spouses that the central and primary focus of the solution is the welfare of the children, much of our work will be done since a custody dispute in court is undesirable but often unavoidable. Trying not to let emotions cloud good judgment is one of our tasks in the first preparatory meetings with our clients.