Divorce

[MissKitty]

Does anyone have knowledge of a good divorce lawyer willing to work with those of us that are financially embarrassed?

[hunhee]

I got a divorce, and never used an attorney (of course we weren't fighting). Are there children involved? Usually unless there's lots of money and property to be divided (other than children), there's not much need for an attorney.

Here's a book for you to check out... There is a book "Divorce with minor children" and Divorce without minor children.

It has all the forms you can fill out and all the information you need from start to finish. I used it when I got a divorce, and I used to recommend it to all the people that used to ask about pre-set forms when I worked at the court clerk's office in both Oakland County and Washtenaw County, they are very helpful.

To file a court case, it costs about $150.00 (to start with your "Summons and Complaint" for Divorce).. Seriously, it's not too difficult. Sorry, for whom-ever is having to go through all this, it's definitely not fun. But at least you know you can do it yourself.

[prick]

I too went this route. There was no fighting on who gets what so it was 150 for court fees and another 45 to send to Lansing for the proper paper work. It was in and out. Took about two months from the time it was filed till ther judge said your divorced.

[Raev]

I can also vouch for that book.

Want my old copy? :D

[Glory13666]

My sister found a low-cost paralegal who filed all of her paperwork for $150 and the court waived her filing fee because she had no income at all. Even if you do the paperwork yourself, find out about getting a discount on the filing fee too. I spent a couple a thousand dollars for nothing because my divorce still took forever, I would never recommend the attorney I used to anyone.

[hunhee]

Oh yeah, that's right. With the no income thing, they also cover that in the book, I think they even have a form for you to file for it.

[kat (1)]

Here is a link that may help you: http://www.ocba.org/Legal-Aid.id.30.htm

[StormKnight (1)]

Moved to relationships.

[jcheeka]

My ex husband and I did ours all on our own. There is a really awesome guy at the penesbcot(sp) that will give you a divorce packet and explain it to you. The court will not help you or answer any questions

[Lillylu29]

I remember seeing that book in a store once.... how dare I forget about it.... damn and Iv been waiting to file mine.... well still have to wait for a few bux to file... But I can do the stuff myself >.<

[CatsEyeOfTheWiccan]

Leagle Aid..they always help with low income peoples.

-CatsEye

[prick]

Dont forget that if its been less then a year you can get an anulment.