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eskielover said:
I appreciate the information about looking things up around the courthouse & finding out all the information before going to the lawyer......it really makes sense cause that's the only way or truely being in control of the situation....

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">Debbie, by looking for info at the courthouse, you will get info on lawyers who litigate a lot. That is not necessarily an advantage in a divorce--it depends on what kind of divorce you want. One that features a lot of litigation is going to cost a lot! If that's what you favor, the courthouse might be a good source of information. But there are other options too, e.g. mediation and variations. Sometimes in mediation, the spouses do share one lawyer. I personally wouldn't want this, but maybe it would work for you. In mediation, you can also each have your own lawyer. (I am doing collaborative divorce, another divorce option, and it does not permit any litigation. We each have our own lawyer in this process.)