5 ways a divorce attorney can save you time and money

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5 Ways a Divorce Attorney Can Save You Time and Money

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Divorce is never a pleasant affair. Adding to the unpleasantness are horror stories that abound of “divorce proceedings gone bad.”

But for those who take the time to look behind the scenes, often the reason for these stories becomes clear: couples tried to handle the divorce on their own.

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1. Receive the benefit of years of professional expertise

➢ Realize that you’re not hiring a person, but years of legal expertise

➢ A lawyer will know how to navigate the legal system to the couple's’ benefit

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2. Reduce the stress of trying to handle the divorce with the person you are divorcing.

➢ Bringing a divorce attorney into the mix immediately provides● Much needed stress relief.● Distance from your soon-to-be ex-spouse.

➢ The attorney can handle the ins and outs of finalizing the divorce.

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3. Sidestep “first-timer” DIY mistakes➢ Come to terms with the fact that the legal system is a

confusing, convoluted place.

➢ Avoid mistakes that result in re-filing fees.➢ Avoid backtracking

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4. Eliminate the possibility of avoidable delays

➢ Couples who have decided to get a divorce to be finalized as soon as possible need a lawyer.

➢ Failure to just check a box on a form can delay the divorce gets finalized by many months.

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5. Produce an agreement that accurately reflects both parties’ intentions➢ Trying to write like a lawyer without being one can result in

misunderstandings.➢ If the judge doesn’t not accurately grasp what the divorce

decree is trying to convey, the couple may end up with a divorce decree.

➢ However complex final document may sound, hiring a divorce attorney ensures that what it needs to say and what both parties intended.

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