| If you are planning to divorce and wondering | | | | ingrained defects of the system might impact |
| whether to initiate the proceedings yourself | | | | your divorce and the negatively affect the |
| or approach a solicitor, read the following | | | | accords reached. If you want to avoid these |
| article. Certain pros and cons of either | | | | flaws then avail the services of a solicitor. |
| method are given. We hope these are of help | | | | |
| to you. | | | | Services of a Solicitor |
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| The DIY Divorce | | | | Couples whose divorce cases are extremely |
| | | | simple can get the 'decree absolute' |
| Almost half the divorcing couples are | | | | themselves. However, majority of marital |
| availing this option given the all pervasive | | | | terminations are not easy. |
| roles internet plays in our life. DIY divorce | | | | |
| is greatly increasing in popularity due to | | | | If you have been married since long, it is |
| the many benefits it offers. | | | | quite inevitable that over the long tenure |
| | | | you might have intermeshed your finances with |
| Advantages of DIY Divorce | | | | your spouse. Splitting up such joint accounts |
| | | | is extremely difficult. Even if you run joint |
| The obvious advantage of this system is the | | | | business with your spouse you might share |
| low cost it entails. If you were to approach | | | | similar predicament. Only a solicitor can |
| a high street solicitor the divorce may cost | | | | help you. |
| you heavily. For, solicitors charge by the | | | | |
| hour and the lengthier the proceedings the | | | | Your family might be holding properties worth |
| more expensive they are. DIY divorces hardly | | | | millions. Dividing such large possessions |
| cost you a fraction of what you might | | | | requires a thorough knowledge of the taxation |
| otherwise be required to pay the solicitor. | | | | methods. Alternately, you may suspect your |
| | | | spouse is withholding important financial |
| The next important advantage is the control | | | | information from you. Approach a solicitor to |
| you can exercise over your divorce. By | | | | prevent getting cheated. |
| approaching the solicitor you also lose | | | | |
| control over your divorce proceedings. Such | | | | If you have children or if your spouse is |
| vital issues that influence you life should | | | | violent and abusive, seek a solicitor's help |
| be in your control. | | | | immediately. The DIY divorce is not for you. |
| | | | Above all divorce is an extremely legal |
| The other benefit of using the DIY divorce | | | | issue. Every decision or agreement you reach |
| kit available online is the privacy and | | | | relating to your children or to your property |
| convenience it offers. Legal forms require | | | | are potentially strong to affect you for |
| some deliberation to fill them up. Download | | | | life. |
| the forms, browse and fill them up at your | | | | |
| convenience. | | | | Availing the services of a solicitor for |
| | | | obtaining a divorce is the easiest approach. |
| Though the system has so many advantages some | | | | It is totally tension free. However |
| of its inbuilt flaws dissuade some divorcing | | | | everything comes with a price. The fee |
| couples. | | | | charged by the solicitor is extremely high. |
| | | | It may be difficult for quite a few people to |
| Disadvantages of DIY Divorce | | | | meet this expenditure. This is the major |
| | | | drawback that is making people reach out for |
| The forms contain simple self explanatory | | | | the DIY divorce. |
| guidelines, yet couples are known to make | | | | |
| mistakes. All incorrectly filled forms are | | | | DIY divorce requires a lot of knowledge. If |
| immediately returned leading to a lot of time | | | | you are ready to spend the time garnering |
| wastage. This is an inherent drawback in | | | | legal and financial knowledge, then this |
| schemes that necessitates self help. | | | | option is right for you. Your case should be |
| Moreover, filling up these forms also takes | | | | straightforward. You should not have children |
| away a lot of your time. Before you attempt | | | | and have very little property to share. But, |
| filling them educate yourself thoroughly. | | | | if your marital situation is not as |
| | | | uncomplicated, then you have to avail the |
| You need certain knowledge about taxes and | | | | services of legal experts. Though they may |
| pensions before you can reach proper | | | | charge high, their services are necessary to |
| decisions regarding asset distribution. | | | | safeguard your interests. |
| Otherwise arriving at financially just | | | | |
| agreements is not a possibility. | | | | James Walsh is a freelance writer and copy |
| | | | editor. |
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