Monday 18 November 2013

A Simple Divorce Really Isn’t So Simple

When a marriage sours, the last thing either party wants to do is pay legal fees to an attorney to separate from their now not-so significant other. Most of us heard from a colleague how they divorced without an attorney. While litigating “Pro Se” can save money, you never know it was done right until it is too late. Even the seemingly most straight forward divorce requires a very considerable amount of paperwork with lots of dense legalese that is obscure to the average person. Even more frightening then making a mistake is the cost it will take to fix such a mistake. On average a Pro Se petitioner will end up spending more than the person who just sought out an attorney in the first place.

In this day and age where couples are getting married older and accruing assets at the start of their marriage, property division becomes a winding road that is difficult to navigate on your own. Without the help of an attorney, you may give over more than required to your spouse. Things become even more complex when the future of children is considered.

Clients do not always understand the full extent of what a divorce entails and cannot foresee possible legal consequences that an attorney can. In such a time of tension and change, what appears to be a good idea now, can have terrible future ramifications. Divorce is an emotional event where both spouses’ judgments are easily clouded. It is best for all involved to have neutral 3rd parties work together to achieve the fairest result. At Thering McCarley, Divorce Attorney Frisco, our objective is simple… get the divorced finalized as quickly and efficiently as possible. This method has proven to reduce stress, save cost, and enable parties to amicably move on.

Written by LynAlise Tannery

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