Can you get a referral, then meet with the lawyer to see if you really like him/her? then put a small retainer down for the divorce proceedings, if it comes to that, if not you use him/her for consulting until the retainer runs out or D goes through then you pay the full amount - sorry I don't mean to say it'll get to that but you'll be prepared. I did that last time, and yes it was expensive but sometimes we don't have much of a choice.
Personally I'd prefer that over $300/hr because questions will come up and you could just email a lawyer and get a response. Maybe look online for BAR referrals for 'online lawyers'. I know there are a few message boards where they give the garden variety legal advice for free.
Last edited by StupidRomeo; 03/22/1010:31 PM.
Me: 35|WAW: 38|D: 6yo | http://tinyurl.com/2dxx7m6 Feb 2006, left, came back in two weeks Aug 2006, left again Apr 2007, filed for divorce Dec 2007, reunited Mar 2010, moved out, filed again
