Hi, my name is Kirsten Krueger and two years ago, I was in a car accident. I was stopped at a stop sign when the driver behind me slammed into my car. Due to my injuries, I had to spend a few days in the hospital and I was unable to work for two months. My medical care was expensive and without being able to work, I couldn't pay my bills. The car accident was stressful enough and then I had to worry about how I would pay my bills. After speaking with a car accident lawyer, it wasn't long before I was compensated for my medical bills and lost wages from work. I'm writing this blog to help others who have been a car accident and haven't received any compensation. As you read my posts, you'll learn how an attorney can help you if you're in a vehicle accident.
Getting a divorce is usually a very stressful and emotional time for a couple. Unfortunately, the divorce process can also be quite expensive for both parties. Luckily, there are things that you can do when getting a divorce that can help keep the overall costs down, which will benefit both you and your spouse. When you're trying to save money, you may be tempted to forgo hiring a divorce attorney — this is a mistake since having a good divorce attorney is essential for protecting your interests. Always hire a divorce attorney, and then use these tips to keep the cost of your divorce manageable:
Try to Discuss Important Issues with Your Spouse
While some divorces are very acrimonious, there are many couples who may no longer wish to be married but can still have a civil conversation with each other. If you're still on civil terms with your spouse, try to have a discussion about important issues before you each see your divorce attorneys. Talk about things such as how you will split shared property, child custody, and dividing joint debt. If you and your spouse are able to come to an agreement on various aspects of your divorce, your legal bills will be lower since the divorce attorneys won't have to spend hours negotiating back and forth.
Contact Your Attorney on an As-Needed Basis
The majority of divorce attorneys charge by the hour, so the more often you contact them, the more you will pay. Don't waste time and money spending hours in your attorney's office going over every detail of your marriage or complaining about your spouse. To avoid spending more than necessary on legal bills, plan on only contacting your divorce attorney on an as-needed basis. The entire divorce process can still go smoothly, and your bank account won't take a hit.
Listen to Your Divorce Attorney
An experienced divorce attorney will carefully review all of the details of your case, and make recommendations based on his or her expertise. When it comes to getting a divorce, it is always best to listen to your attorney, both from a legal standpoint and financially. For example, if your divorce attorney tells you that he or she believes that the state will grant 50/50 custody based on the details of your case, it doesn't make sense to insist on fighting for full custody of your children. Going against your attorney's advice will just result is being billed for many more hours of legal service that are not necessary.
If you have questions, reach out to a local divorce attorney.
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