Can I Get A Divorce On My Own?

Can I get a divorce on my own? In Arizona the short answer is, yes. The real question is should you? Perhaps the real telling answer is when a lawyer gets a divorce they usually hire another lawyer to represent them. Now why would they not do the divorce on their own?

Are you familiar with the old saying “A person who acts as his own lawyer has a fool for his client”? This saying is based on the opinion, probably first expressed by a lawyer, that self-representation in court is likely to end badly. As with many proverbs, it is difficult to determine a precise origin but this expression first began appearing in print in the early 19th century.

The more complex and the more convoluted your life is the more a lawyer will be able to help you navigate all the areas needed to have a proper outcome.

But did you know that you do have an option in the overall divorce process.  That option is called mediation.

Couples who mediate their divorce settlement end up better off financially and emotionally than husbands and wives who fight and litigate their settlement in court, and their children fare better emotionally as well as a result of the reduced anger and hostility between their parents. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consult with an attorney about your divorce. If you have questions or concerns, you should.

In mediation, disputants often learn for the first time about the core of themselves and the other party – their spouse, their boss, their child, their employee. And that makes a big difference through the mediation process.

Making a decision to get a divorce is not easy. There are emotional, financial and legal issues involved. You may wonder whether you need a lawyer to help with your Arizona divorce or whether it’s best for you and your spouse to try to handle it yourselves.

There is more to the divorce process than filling out and filing a few papers with the court. Learn the steps you need to protect yourself and your children.

The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out  (your) WHY. ~ Mark Twain

At WHYmediate?, we give you the tools you need to resolve your Divorce conflicts in a positive learning environment. 

WHYmediate? Mediation Services
4500 South Lakeshore Drive Suite 300 
Tempe, AZ 85282 
(480) 777-5500
http://whymediate.solutions