Divorce

Why Hire an Attorney for Your Divorce?

Is hiring a lawyer really necessary for your divorce? What if your divorce is really simple, or you two agree on all the terms, or you’re not looking to pay a ton of money to a lawyer to get this thing done that you can do yourself.

These are all valid points. You are by no means required to hire a divorce attorney. However, there are three main reasons why you should consider hiring a divorce attorney.

New York Divorces: Types and Flavors

There are four main types, or flavors, of New York divorces.

Uncontested divorces, often called “no-fault divorces,” occur when the parties settle their divorce entirely out of court, with no court appearances, and then file all of their documents with the court. Read more…