One of the big shocks for anyone getting divorced (or going through any other court proceeding) is the expense of using the court system.  Our courts need money, and they will get money from the people using the court system.  To file any pleadings with the court a party must pay the filing fee.  There can be [...]

A common theme among many going through a divorce is the desire to have a “nice” divorce in the most cost-effective way possible.  There are many different opinions on how to accomplish this.  Today I will explain five options and give some pros/cons for each.
I will start off with two general caveats.  First of all, [...]