- May 21, 2001
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Well, I'm getting a divorce. No time to say the exact reasons this week, I'll create a thread next week if people express interest. Lets just say I stooped to a new low and started reading the email of my wife who has essentially abandoned me for the last year. I wasn't happy with what I saw.
I'd like advice from those who have been divorced. Should I go with a lawyer or do it myself?
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[*]I live in a no-fault state. Any person in the marriage can get a divorce at any time. The only qualification is that one person testifies that the marriage is over.
[*]The state I'm in makes it a requirement that assests are split up as close to 50/50 as possible.
[*]No children, and basically no assests to split up. I think we can fairly easilly split up the bank accounts and the furniture. The only issue is the house that I want to keep (along with the mortage) - she doesn't want it and couldn't afford it.
[*]If we can agree on our own terms, there won't even be a trial.
[*]The filing fee is $85 if I do it myself. Average lawyer fees is $3000 in my state, double that to $6000 if she also hires a lawyer.
[*]The only thing I want is to minimize alimony (hopefully avoid it entirely). She has little income but wants to experience living all on her own. Think I could do this without a lawyer?
I'd like advice from those who have been divorced. Should I go with a lawyer or do it myself?
Details
[*]I live in a no-fault state. Any person in the marriage can get a divorce at any time. The only qualification is that one person testifies that the marriage is over.
[*]The state I'm in makes it a requirement that assests are split up as close to 50/50 as possible.
[*]No children, and basically no assests to split up. I think we can fairly easilly split up the bank accounts and the furniture. The only issue is the house that I want to keep (along with the mortage) - she doesn't want it and couldn't afford it.
[*]If we can agree on our own terms, there won't even be a trial.
[*]The filing fee is $85 if I do it myself. Average lawyer fees is $3000 in my state, double that to $6000 if she also hires a lawyer.
[*]The only thing I want is to minimize alimony (hopefully avoid it entirely). She has little income but wants to experience living all on her own. Think I could do this without a lawyer?