Divorce?

[littleitch1]

has anyone divorced not using a lawyer?

It’s time for itch to move on, there’s no asset disputes pretty much just we walk away

I have read where “ no contest” divorces can be done or under $500

Anyone gone this route?

 

[Gonolz]

has anyone divorced not using a lawyer?

It’s time for itch to move on, there’s no asset disputes pretty much just we walk away

I have read where “ no contest” divorces can be done or under $500

Anyone gone this route?

Jimbo, is that you???

 

[littleitch1]

Situation with the wife exactly the same as jimbos
Not sure about the exgator part

 

[BigBlueNole]

I had kids and debt and had no problem doing it without a lawyer... it really depends on the two parties and whether there is anything to argue about.

 

[LesClaypool]

I did mine without a lawyer.

Divided everything 50/50, including child custody.

That was 8 years ago. Worked out fine for both of us.

 

[jaxnole77]

I had this exact situation this year. Our only common asset was the house, which I kept and refinanced in my name. The $500 is about right. The whole process was completed in one day, except for a final waiting period mandated by statute. We were literally in by 9:00 and done deal by 3:30. Good luck.

 

[littleitch1]

Thanks to all

Yep this is the avenue I shall use!

My kids are grown so not an issue

I tried to keep it together but it’s gotten meaner and nastier as time went on

Ok

Astalavista LR

Gonna take a few months hiatus again only this time it’s my decision

Been fun, kinda

Hey DFS you are a good mod bud! About as fair as a mod can be

Thank you sir

 

[NoleLizards]

You're divorcing Warchant??

 

[ericram]

Are you using the it's not you, it's me line? Sorry to hear about your pending divorce.

 

[kc78]

As long as both of you are amicable and willing to work together to divide whatever assets there are and aren't trying to stick it to each other, then yes it can and I've known a few who did.

 

[seminoledq]

You're divorcing Warchant??

I'd pay the $500 if that were true.

 

[funksouljon]

I did this in my 20s. Pretty much gave her all the wedding crap and furniture and the debt that went along with it. Signed agreement on the roof of my car in front of the court house, filed inside and bickty-bamn my world improved for a couple benjamins.
Just make sure you confirm any and all debt is documented, you call out what is mine vs yours and that you have a clause about any other debt that is undocumented needs to be addressed. If it is getting nasty, you never know. Any chance there is debt that you are unaware of in your name? Being that you have kids, expect to see her again and have to work through some things, I was lucky, we didn't. Hell I gave her pretty much everything so I could get away. She kept the stupid bichon frise and I was free with no ties.

Good luck.

 

[TennNole17]

The attorney isn’t for now...it’s for when she turns into a bitch in the future.

 

[Fijimn]

Don't know if your soon to be ex-wife would qualify for alimony, but the new tax bill changes the taxable status of alimony payments.

 

[PoopandBoogers]

Situation with the wife exactly the same as jimbos
Not sure about the exgator part

 

[surfnole]

Never, never, never get divorced without an attorney. Negotiate with your ex, and at a minimum, have an attorney review the deal without you exe's knowledge. Also, don't share the same attorney with your soon to be ex. An attorney can only represent one client.

If you have no assets, no kids, similar salaries and only been married a couple of years, you could probably pull it off. But why not spend a few hundred or a few thousand to have a competent attorney review? That is a pittance to what you could pay depending on how long you have been married and other circumstances.

 

[jaxnole77]

Never, never, never get divorced without an attorney. Negotiate with your ex, and at a minimum, have an attorney review the deal without you exe's knowledge. Also, don't share the same attorney with your soon to be ex. An attorney can only represent one client.

If you have no assets, no kids, similar salaries and only been married a couple of years, you could probably pull it off. But why not spend a few hundred or a few thousand to have a competent attorney review? That is a pittance to what you could pay depending on how long you have been married and other circumstances.

Good advice, bit it depends on your age and circumstances. Fortunately, being 60 with no kids, ours anyway, and no common assets but our home, a lawyer would have been a huge wasted expense. That said, we researched the issue well before deciding to go about it this way and we were both satisfied. TALK to each other. It really does help.

 

[LesClaypool]

Never, never, never get divorced without an attorney. Negotiate with your ex, and at a minimum, have an attorney review the deal without you exe's knowledge. Also, don't share the same attorney with your soon to be ex. An attorney can only represent one client.

If you have no assets, no kids, similar salaries and only been married a couple of years, you could probably pull it off. But why not spend a few hundred or a few thousand to have a competent attorney review? That is a pittance to what you could pay depending on how long you have been married and other circumstances.

Probably good advice.

For me it turned out ok without one but I realized then the risk and held my breath.

 

[SoddyNole]

Sorry to hear that itch. I hope all turns out well for you.

 

[seminole97]

She kept the stupid bichon frise and I was free with no ties.

Good luck.

 

[TennNole17]

Never, never, never get divorced without an attorney. Negotiate with your ex, and at a minimum, have an attorney review the deal without you exe's knowledge. Also, don't share the same attorney with your soon to be ex. An attorney can only represent one client.

If you have no assets, no kids, similar salaries and only been married a couple of years, you could probably pull it off. But why not spend a few hundred or a few thousand to have a competent attorney review? That is a pittance to what you could pay depending on how long you have been married and other circumstances.

This

 

[NoleFan2U]

I used a mediator. Total cost with filing fees was under $2000. We had a few sessions to decide on final details but we agreeded to most everything in principle beforehand. 2 months...DONE. Best decision ever.

 

[TallyNole93]

Ex and I did. No kids to support. I wanted out and walk away, so I signed a quit claim deed on the house and she assumed our debt. Filed papers at the court house. Stood in front of the judge and it was over in 5 minutes. Can't remember what it cost.