Thanks, Cass. I think we'll be pretty much in agreement over everything; we just can't handle all the paperwork ourselves.
ETA: Well, not everything, but enough. I will be taking the major financial hit in this, but then again I'm the one that left.
Yes, she did.
It's a start? Okay, not a nice one, but a start...
Now the original mean poster has come back and made a lame-ass apology.
Pretty much what Cass said, but even with lawyers, I've not seen it cost that much. In the thousands, maybe, but tens of thousands, uhm, no.
Someone please tell me that I can find a way to afford this: [link]
I did the DIY method. It wasn't quick. I wasn't willing to spend money for lawyers. I wrote up everything the way I thought made sense, sent it to him, etc. As Cass said, the more you can do yourself the better.
I think we'll be pretty much in agreement over everything; we just can't handle all the paperwork ourselves.
No, you really can't. Mine was far less complicated and there was just no way.
If you are not fighting things, the mediation costs won't be scary high. And you want the divorce, so you pay and move on. It's cheaper, by far, than lawyers or making a mistake on your own.
Thanks. I contacted a local mediator who also has practiced in CT. We'll see where that leads.
t still doing the angry bitch dance
but even with lawyers, I've not seen it cost that much.
My aunt does mediation and family law. The bills can be outrageous. People would rather give the money to an attorney than work something out with their ex-spouse. It gets really ugly and can last trhough years of court battles and billings. Lawyers bill hourly and $250 is actually a low rate. You can get to $10K in 40 hours that way.
I hope the mediator you contacted can help you, K.
Picturing said dance in the outfit Aimee linked yesterday.