The cost associated with your decision to file for divorce can be manageable or expensive depending on how you want to handle it. For most, the price of a divorce is one of the more expensive they will face in a lifetime, and it’s all because of mistakes that one or both parties are making in the relationship. If you really want to know why your divorce is so expensive, read on.
1. There is no respect.
It should come as no surprise that when two people end their marriage with divorce papers, the communication problems that existed in the union continue on into the divorce. It stems from a lack of respect — an inability to see each other as human beings. Instead at least one party is viewing the other as the enemy (and it’s usually both). To keep the costs of divorce from spiraling out of control, it’s better to try and empathize with the other person. This does not mean you have to agree or like each other — just that you afford one another dignity and respect throughout the process.
2. There is a predisposition towards lawyers.
Divorce forms and lawyers sort of go hand-in-hand, and most advisors will tell you that the first thing you should do is run out and “lawyer up.” The reality is that this is a bit of a large conclusion to jump to considering you don’t even know how your partner is going to take the news until you confront them with it. So don’t give in to the predisposition. If you and your partner are capable of treating one another respectfully, then there is no reason that you can’t handle things on your own at a fraction of the cost and time.
3. There is a lack of awareness when it comes to your options.
Many people make the mistake of thinking that do-it-yourself divorce is lengthier and more complicated. We’ve run into that misconception ourselves. People think you buy a divorce packet from a bookstore and then slave through the forms with no help. The reality is that services like MyDivorcePapers have a guided approach to completing divorce forms. It takes less than an hour, the software holds your hand through the entire process, and it costs less than $200 plus filing fees. Compare that to what an attorney would charge you, and there is no comparison for the civil divorce.
If you’re worried that the cost of divorce is too high, consider giving us a try. You’ll be glad you did.