Husband asked for a divorce....

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xobxdoc

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StokesPrincess said:
I can not afford an attorney and we really dont have much to split. We have two children and I will get custody of them (no matter what).

No he didnt really say why he wanted a divorce. But I am okay with it, honestly I have been thinking about it for awhile myself. I am just really scared about what I am going to do. What happens tomorrow, or the next day or the day after. I cant afford my house if I have to pay for daycare so I know I am going to have to move.

Should I file something in the courts now or do I wait the year?

Thank you all for your advice!
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You sure about that?
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
SoMDGirl42 said:
I would agree with you, but that's why I asked if kids were involved. I don't think I've ever known anyone to do this with children involved. Too many separate issues to resolve. It'd be great if they could do it though, much cheaper.
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Kids are no big deal IF both are amicable..

You do NOT need lawyers involved unless there are issues the two can't resolve on their own.

We went before the "master" with everything worked out to include child support. The master did some math and our agreement came with $10 of what his calculations said.

He asked... "What do you need me for?"

I screwed up on ONE thing, and it turned major a few years later.. ensure any and ALL agreements are in writing.. Credit Cards, Loans, Cars.. Houses.. and who's to pay what, and who's responsibility it is. Again, CAN be done without lawyers.
 
itsbob

itsbob

I bowl overhand
DaisyDuke said:
Not sure where you are located, but I know they used to have free sessions to receive legal advice on certain days. Maryland Judiciary
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The courts normally don't give legal advice..

What they do is tell where to find the documents you need, how to fill them out, and tell you where and when to file them.

They have "classes" at the courthouse library, but most forms come with very clear instructions.
 
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rich70

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vraiblonde said:
If it's amicable, you don't even have to involve a lawyer. I think you can just go to the courthouse and fill out some forms for the separation. Sit down with the STBX and hammer out the details - who gets what, etc. Then after your year is up, file for divorce the same way.
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BadGirl said:
No you don't. Bob didn't have a formal separation agreement in place, or even a informal separation agreement.

They both just walked in to the courthouse together, filed the paperwork together, submitted it, and two weeks later they were officially divorced. They HAD been separated for over a year before they did the filing of their paperwork, however.

EZPZ, and it was only like $60 or something. No lawyer, no nothing.....

And because they both signed the necessary documents in person - together - they didn't waste a lot of time that would ordinarily occur with mailing documents back and forth to one another, then mailing those documents back to the Courthouse, etc. That bantering of documents back and forth to each other eats up a lot of time.
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Thats excatly how mine went. We worked everything out, waited a year, got our court date and were divorced. No lawyers and my divorce only cost $105 total.

Hank said:
Are you hot? :whistle:
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:killingme

I was so waiting for someone to ask that!!!
 
getbent

getbent

Thats how them b*tch's R
Probably wasn't funny. Sorry. I am sorry about your predicament. Hope everything works out for the best.
 
mitzi

mitzi

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StokesPrincess said:
Ok, a FREE consultation wont hurt, Good Idea...Anybody have a recomendation?
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If you are in St. Mary's, there is a Family Law consultation at the Circuit Courthouse every other Wednesday (or something like that). Call the Circuit Courthouse and get the days and time.
 
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