I feel stupid for even asking this, but when I get served and if everything looks good, do I need to pay a retainer fee for a L? Is it possible to just pay a L a few hundred dollars to look everything over?
Before you receive hers, draft up your own. That way you know what you want. Then you can have a lawyer look them both over and advise you.
Lawyers know the court rules and you don't. That is the biggest issue.
I have been playing with Chat-GPT. It is not a substitute for legal advise, but you can have it review things, draft up documents, etc.
"What is best for my kids is best for me" Amor Fati Link to quotes: https://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2879712