divorce and prenuptials

[Eledi]

hello, we've been separated for half a year now, i am planning to file a divorce, one thing i wanted to ask...do you know if i am entitled to get something,(when we had signed prenuptials agreement?)...we have kids and we'll have joint custody(i'll be living with them) ...heard from someone that there is a chance that i might have a right to get something (though not 50%)..........any advice? if you've heard from someone, or have an experince???

[Hank W.]

Well, you need to go to the municipal oikeusaputoimisto to ask about legal matters. Basically the children are entitled to child support, and the custody agreement is a good thing to get the papers done properly.

[Eledi]

i've got child support already, 6 months ago we did those papers, plus the custody(joint), i didn't want to fight for full custody, cause we are at peace with each other and i think its good for the children too( father is free to meet and see them any day, anytime..when we call and agree ofcourse)...the main thing now is i am planning to go and file for divorce, and i am not sure about my rights.......oikeusaputoimisto is one place, sosiaali people told me to go,,but i decided to write here and ask first, as i will get some hints/tips in english..so when i go to legad advice,,i can try to mix up english, with my poor finnish(normally in the end, i end up missing some important words in the discussion),,anyway, they do try to arrange fluent english speaker,,but the lawyer i met one time,(who was supposed to be fluent in english), was just NOT

[Hank W.]

You basically should ask for a translator.