need help with divorce....forms.

[Semidevil]

okay, so a while back, somewhere in the forum, I announced I will be getting a divorce.

Still getting a divorce, but this time, we have discussed and came to an agreement in terms of separating the property, assets, etc etc.

We will be wanting to do it on our own without a lawyer.

I'm trying to find some forms online to fill out and I am just having so much trouble.

form

Is this more or less the form that I'm supposed to fill out? I was reviewing it a bit and got concerned about page 8(something about being sued...). Do I fill out everything or are most of it supposed to be filled out by someone at the courthouse?

anyways,

a couple of questions:

what's the divorce process? do I fill this out and submit it to the place where I got my marriage license?

do we need to appear in front of someone?

does it cost money?

 

[glenn beck]

If you do it on your own, the form costs around $100. Just follow the directions and only fill out the
needed pages, have her sign it also(have it notorizized). Bring back into courthouse.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: Semidevil
okay, so a while back, somewhere in the forum, I announced I will be getting a divorce.

Still getting a divorce, but this time, we have discussed and came to an agreement in terms of separating the property, assets, etc etc.

We will be wanting to do it on our own without a lawyer.

I'm trying to find some forms online to fill out and I am just having so much trouble.

form

Is this more or less the form that I'm supposed to fill out? I was reviewing it a bit and got concerned about page 8(something about being sued...). Do I fill out everything or are most of it supposed to be filled out by someone at the courthouse?

anyways,

a couple of questions:

what's the divorce process? do I fill this out and submit it to the place where I got my marriage license?

do we need to appear in front of someone?

does it cost money?

This is why people hire lawyers to do legal things. Lawyers do not go to law school for three years and have to pass a two or three day test for no reason. If you really could do it right by reading a website and posting questions online, I could be out of a job.

Good luck.

MotionMan, Esq.

 

[Auggie]

Even if you do not bring a lawyer into the process of actually going to the courthouse, man, I'd really say you need to protect yourself by at least talking to a lawyer before you order the forms and start signing things. I had a friend get divorced recently and things turned out more or less okay, but my friend was really nervous the last month - because at any point of time, his (now-)ex-wife could have jumped off of the divorce play-nice train and just nailed him. Only you know your (ex)-wife, but people are people, and you can never guarantee that you'll not be eviscerated.

Asking questions that are as ridiculously basic as those that you are asking, Semi, shows that you are just... really (shockingly) underinformed about the process. At least call a lawyer, tell them what you're thinking, offer him a hundred bucks to at least meet with you and give you some notes and heads-up info.

Best of luck, sorry things couldn't be worked out with your wife.

 

[KLin]

Those are all good questions to ask a divorce attorney.

 

[lizardboy]

Depending on your state, if you the two of you have reached an agreement you can go to an attorney together and have him/her draw up all the papers. Shouldn't cost that much if you go in and have your shit together. You'll probably have to sign some sort of form indicating that you waive the potential conflict of interest by having 1 attorney represent both of you (there are also some attorney-client privileges you'll have to waive, but whatev). You also might want to look at legalzoom.com, a friend used that for his starter marriage divorce (no kids, no property).

$299 divorce at Legal Zoom:
http://www.legalzoom.com/legal...e/divorce-pricing.html

After you move to Texas and need a will, come see me

 

[polarbear6]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Semidevil
okay, so a while back, somewhere in the forum, I announced I will be getting a divorce.

Still getting a divorce, but this time, we have discussed and came to an agreement in terms of separating the property, assets, etc etc.

We will be wanting to do it on our own without a lawyer.

I'm trying to find some forms online to fill out and I am just having so much trouble.

form

Is this more or less the form that I'm supposed to fill out? I was reviewing it a bit and got concerned about page 8(something about being sued...). Do I fill out everything or are most of it supposed to be filled out by someone at the courthouse?

anyways,

a couple of questions:

what's the divorce process? do I fill this out and submit it to the place where I got my marriage license?

do we need to appear in front of someone?

does it cost money?

This is why people hire lawyers to do legal things. Lawyers do not go to law school for three years and have to pass a two or three day test for no reason. If you really could do it right by reading a website and posting questions online, I could be out of a job.

Good luck.

MotionMan, Esq.

hahah things here in india work that way
every one is a pro in everything here
thats why we have hyper unemployment

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: KLin
Those are all good questions to ask a divorce attorney.

This.

You don't want to f yourself. Go see a lawyer. You already made the mistake of getting married, don't make another.

 

[polarbear6]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: KLin
Those are all good questions to ask a divorce attorney.

This.

You don't want to f yourself. Go see a lawyer. You already made the mistake of getting married, don't make another.

haha
damn u should do stand up
no seriously
+1 to that joke

 

[HopJokey]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: KLin
Those are all good questions to ask a divorce attorney.

This.

You don't want to f yourself. Go see a lawyer. You already made the mistake of getting married, don't make another.

Harsh. But true.

 

[alkemyst]

Our court house had a number than provided me with everything I would need...I still had to have a court date.

My wife hired a VERY EXPENSIVE attorney at the request of her dad. Unfortunately they farmed the shit out to a lackey as her family thought they were more important than they were.

In the beginning I just wanted it over, I'd walk away taking all joint debt and we'd split assets including our home. She'd have to pay for her own car though I had just bought/cosigned for her.

In the end, we split all joint debts, assets. She still had to pay for her own car.

However; one way I was affected was on the sale of our home. At the time I paid $118k (over 10 years ago), put about $40k into it and was forced to sell it to her relative about 4 years later for $102k. I am pretty sure she was handed cash on the back end. While she couldn't afford her Camaro, she was able to go and buy a 1 year old RX7 and lease a horse again...

It was painless in court. I was at work by 10am that morning.

 

[xSauronx]

honestly, get a lawyer. its well worth the trouble.

/divorced

 

[polarbear6]

honestly
u only need a lawyer when u wanna fight for something
when both parties dont have any issues why bother
think about it
i mean do you goto a insurance agent for getting insurance policy or a agent for getting a licence for ur car (most people in my country do that)
or a mechanic when something is broken (honestly no men does)