Has anyone tried doing the papers alone?

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Registered: 01-22-2008
Has anyone tried doing the papers alone?
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Tue, 01-22-2008 - 3:00am

So... the bomb dropped and I caught my husband cheating. We haven't even made it to "Cosmo's" 3 year marker (they said that 50% of all marriages end in divorce... would have been nice to know 2 1/2 years ago... but, I am ok with being below average... don't want to be an overacheiving couple or anything...) Well anyway... we do not have children, we don't have any real debt or investments. We agree on who gets what and all that stuff.

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Registered: 05-11-2007
Tue, 01-22-2008 - 9:39am

Sorry for your Pain, I am someone who divorced by using one of the do it yourself kits found at Borders.

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Registered: 10-12-2006
Tue, 01-22-2008 - 12:22pm

I did my papers on my own and I am divorced now, so I must have done something right.

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Registered: 10-25-2006
Tue, 01-22-2008 - 12:24pm

Agreen,


Before you spend any more money on the kit, please call your local county clerk (at the courthouse) and ask if they accept self-filed papers. Some courthouses won't allow private citizens to file papers, they require an attorney.


The other alternative is to check to see if there's a paralegal service in your town which can handle basic paperwork for an uncontested divorce for a flat fee.


Good luck,


CL-Wisdomtooth2020

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Registered: 07-24-2007
Tue, 01-22-2008 - 3:20pm

I did my papers myself. But I did get some legal advice before filling it out. Not sure about your area but in my area you can call a lawyer (after having been referred) and get a half hour for free. This was enough for me to get all the information I needed. I did my papers myself, H signed them (without legal advice, the dumbo). Now that our house is sold our lawyer needed those papers to see how to split the finances. Everything seemed in order, so I must have done a good job.


I know you can do too. Just get some legal advice if possible. You don't want to overlook things.


Good luck

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-22-2008
Wed, 01-23-2008 - 10:16am

Thank you for your reply. I appreciate your input.

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-05-2007
Wed, 01-23-2008 - 9:39pm

Sorry to hear about your situation!


If you are in complete agreement have been married for less than 5 years, and have no children or property (other than cars) you may be able to do a summary dissolution, it's much much less paperwork and is really easy to do by yourself.