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Hiring a Lawyer
I made so many mistakes when I hired an attorney. When I filed for divorce in the Fall of 2008, it was unchartered territory. It took me two years to move out in 2010. My surprise came when I saw how quickly the legal fees added up every time my lawyer called, emailed, mailed documents, court time, and filing documents. I feel the custody agreement was a waste of time since it only lasted for a year. After two years of separation, I was tired of the waiting period to sell a house that was never going to sell. In August of 2012, I took matters into my own hands and decided to file the rest of the paperwork. I spent hours in the law library scouring a family law book to get the documents filed properly.
Lawyer Fees and Filing Paperwork
My lawyer’s fees were creeping up and I needed to speed up the process. After I typed the forms, made copies, and filed the forms with the prothonotary, it was finally finished. Shortly, after filing all of the paperwork I learned one form was missing. Luckily, the paralegal was able to file the last document. I was elated there were no delays in finalizing my divorce. The judge signed off on the divorce decree in December 2012 and I received the decree In January 2013. I know the entire process would have lingered on for years. This was one of the best decisions I made in the entire process. From my experience, I think it is important to discuss with a prospective lawyer the timeline and an estimate on hours.
Finale
My attorney worked hard to reach an amicable settlement but to no avail. I had to advocate for myself to minimize the legal costs. It worked in my favor because I stopped additional costs. The downside is now I am stuck with a hefty legal bill. and foreclosure on my credit report. If I can offer any advice it would be to hire a lawyer and make the process as quick and amicable as possible.

Divorce lawyers aren’t there to necessarily comfort you, they are there to help you organize for the future.
Thsnks for your comment.She did a great job of putting all the pieces in place to organize my future, however. the other party was a nemesis from day one. I do think it is necessary to feel comfortable knowing this person will represent your interests based on their skills.