I know it sounds corny, but the fact of the matter is: either you went through it already, or you will go through it at some point. I have been there and done it. I am talking about getting a divorce.
Either way, you need to seek the help of an family law attorney. And make sure it's a good one, because otherwise you will end up paying more. Unfortunately, I know what I'm talking about. My first family law divorce attorney didn't do anything, except sending me monthly bills for her fees. But anyway, in the vast pool of family law attorneys the best one's are hard to find.
But in a way it is a good thing that there are so many of them out there. That forces them to compete with each other and a a consequence, they may give you special deals. For example, you might have heard of pro bono family law attorney.
The second one I reached out to after I discontinued working with the first lawyer I had worked with, offered a free consultation session. He lived too far away for me to get to his office, but we talked on the phone for over an hour. I liked the fact that he provided me with a clear and sober analysis of as to how he was seeing my particular situation, No sugar coating, just plain facts.
He then suggested a strategy and told me to think about everything and call him back within a week to let him know if I was comfortable with his suggested approach. Since my still wife and I didn't have any children, there was no issue with child support which made the whole thing a lot easier. We have been living together as a married couple for a little over two years. Which is not a long time, however, she had lost her job and she was not from the United States.
And this was the main problem. One one hand, we had the U.S. Law but yet we had to deal with her attorney from a foreign country. So legally, the whole wasn't overly complicated, but the administration wise, it was clear that things are going to take way longer than usual.
Anyway, after we hung up the phone, I knew right away that this was exactly the kind of family law divorce attorney I was looking for. What a relief after working together with someone who didn't do anything for me.
It's absolutely crucial and it will save you a lot of money down the road, to work together with the best family law attorney for your situation right from the start.
