Each state has its own divorce laws. However, there are common elements no matter where you live. Generally, you can handle your own divorce without a lawyer if you are in agreement with your spouse about your children, debts and property. If you don’t have kids, debts or property, it will be even easier to take care of things yourself.
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You may be able to get the forms you need at your public library, or even your local courthouse. There are plenty of places on line that also offer divorce forms.
Very little of your attorney’s time is spent filling out the documents you need for the court records. In fact, a secretary or paralegal usually does that for the lawyer with the information you provide. You can do that much yourself without any help from me, the judge or anyone else if you wish.
What isn’t as easy to come by is information about the nuts and bolts of the divorce process. You can stand around with a handful of papers, and wonder what happens next. You can go to court and come out wondering what the judge was thinking. Or, you can do yourself a favor and buy "Your Pocket Guide To Divorce".
and have all the information you need to make smart decisions during your divorce. You will save yourself a lot of time, money and confusion if you know what you’re doing and why. This is exactly what this clearly written book will tell you.
"Your Pocket Guide To Divorce" will teach you:
What forms you need, and why you need them.
When you should compromise and when you should stand and fight
When it is safe to represent yourself, and when you should hire a lawyer to protect you
What you should look for if you do hire a lawyer, and how to manage her employment so you don’t get a big bill for fees when your divorce is over.
How to avoid throwing good money after bad while fighting your divorce issues.
You’ll get answers to other important divorce questions such as:
How to get child support while your divorce is pending;
How to get your parenting rights settled quickly while your divorce is pending;
and, how to get your bills paid and have access to the property you need while you’re waiting for your divorce;
How to prepare for your final hearing, whether or not you have an attorney.
You will also learn:
How to find out what your property is really worth so you can prove its value to the judge;
What documents you should study before you go to your final hearing so you can help yourself or your lawyer protect your interests;
How to save yourself hours of unnecessary expense if you do hire a lawyer.
You will also learn why appeals are not used very often, and what aspects of your decree can be changed if they need to be after the divorce is final.
Getting divorced is never easy. The emotional and spiritual damage can’t be overestimated. However, the practical considerations are equally important, and they are what you can control.
Don’t go into the divorce woods alone. Take "Your Pocket Guide To Divorce" with you and you'll stay on the right path.
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