Raleigh, NC asked in Divorce and Family Law for North Carolina

Q: When to Start a Divorce Process?

During the one year separation of spouses, when does one start seeking a lawyer for the process?

But I mean WHEN? To start filing the day of, what is the minimum to speak to a lawyer? There are hundreds with countless high rates, where to begin and how soon as to not find a place where no one is available to help, or able to assist.

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Amanda Bowden Johnson
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A: It's a personal preference. You must be separated for one year to file for divorce but there are other marital issues that can be resolved right away.through a consensual separation agreement or court action if necessary. There is no question that being fair with your spouse and resolving things yourselves is the best way to go otherwise all you are really doing if you fight it out in court is paying strangers to decide things you and your spouse could likely decide yourselves for free. A separation agreement can be done for a flat rate fee of $250 and and uncontested divorce can be done for a total flat rate fee of $395. Feel free to call us at (910) 333-9679 or visit www.easyncdivorce.com if you have other questions.

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