Ask Lawyers in Hackensack, NJ: The False Mindset of a Do-Over Divorce
The scenario is common: Your spouse or partner has an attorney in the divorce or family law matter and you do not. Your soon to be ex-spouse or ex-partner makes a simple proposition: His or her attorney will draw up some papers to resolve the divorce or family law issue quickly. There is usually an enticement that “you will not have to take time off of work or go to court if we sign” and presumably finalize the divorce or family law issue. The non-lawyered spouse or partner in these circumstances often opts not to get a lawyer. The reason behind the decision involves considerations of time and money. Some individuals are so averse to conflict, that they will sign any document, without reading it at times, simply to avoid a confrontation. The appeal of say...