So here may be the dumbest question I've ever asked. lol. I should get her revised custody agreement in the next few days. I'm no lawyer, but I'm also not an idiot. If everything looks legit and fair, can/should I sign it without paying a retainer fee for a lawyer to look at it? I had a consult with one L and spoke to another, but having retained one yet. I mean, if neither of us are going for any support, and we're able to agree on custody and assets/debts, do I absolutely need a L? W already said that if her L needs to be involved in anything else she'd have to pay another $2600 to him, which she'd rather avoid.
I’m not an idiot either, yet I still don’t know what I don’t know. A lawyer does this legal stuff for a living, and knows much more of the inner workings of such agreements. My separation/divorce, I was flabbergasted at how much paperwork to various agencies had to submitted, as well as how many facets of our legal relationship was addressed. Things I’d have never thought of; especially while going through it. Things that I would’ve only discovered after it was too late.
In my opinion, should you use a lawyer? Yes. Absolutely.
$2600 is a tiny price to pay. Consider the ramifications of what you would be signing. Having an expert looking it over and giving input is valuable peace of mind as well as upholding your rights in all this.
Too bad W has to pay another chunk of cash. Her fantasy likely had separating with such little effort. T, don’t worry about that; walk your path as you need to.
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