how can I get a divorce without the help of an attorney?
98323
Try your local lawschool/lawlibrary.  My lawschool's library had a wide selection of forms for pro se patrons.  The staff can't give legal advice, but they can show you where the forms are located.
878581
Go hire a lawyer.\n\nOr go to the courts....to the division that you'll need the order from.
432614
You can divorce him - ask several lawyers for fees. You can require that all communication be directed to you attorney. Let the lawyer know, up front, that you want minimal contact with him. I divorced a woman who left town. I went months without her seeing me or the kids. Years later, we lived next door to one another!
1145625
Talk to an attorney to do the paperwork.
377980
1.  Do you have an attorney?\n2.  If so, tell your attorney. Tell him you want to (a) avoid being named, (b) not go to jail, (c) have charges against you dismissed.  Follow his advice.  Stay out of jail.\n3.  If you don't have an attorney, ask for one or hire one. Tell attorney.  Follow advice.  Protect your future.
379770
No they don't have to.. talk to your lawyer
1098021
No.  You cannot.  \n\nFind yourself a divorce attorney immediately.  Also, keep in mind that you do not need your husband's consent to file for divorce.  You file and the ball gets rolling.  Sounds to me like you may need to get  a restraining order against the bum.\n\nAnyway, find yourself a lawyer quickly.  This is not something you want to be doing on your own.  If you cannot afford an attorney and must do this alone, then contact your county court and see if they have any free legal clinics on divorce.  Many counties do offer that.\n\nGood luck to you.
410773
Yes you can do anything legal without a lawyer it is just a matter of going to your local courthouse and going to the law library in there and tell them what you are trying to do and most likely the will give you a book with a lot of different forms in it and you find the forms you need copy them and file them with the court as directed in a timely manner but follow all the guidelines and make sure you have all your evidence because the smalllest error and the will dismiss your case and you will have to start all over again
1152827
No, what you need is a lawyer.
681641
Get the divorce! Yes! All the cases that i have heard of have the free person getting the divorce.It is not free as far as i know. You can go on line or to the local law library and find out about the paperwork. Do you know any lawyers or paralegals? They can help also. Paralegals first if it is a simple divorce,they are cheaper.Good luck!!
284001
First get a good lawyer
55501
Go to your local library tell them you need divorce papers. You can then copy the papers and fill them out. The papers at the library tell you what you need to do and where to go. If you have questions on it you can always call an attorney or check it out on the web. Of course you take it the court house pay the fees. If he contest, or decides to make it difficult for you, then get an attorney, if you can't afford one the courts will usually recommend one or head you in the right direction. In most states whoever files has the burden of all costs. In some, they split.
802615
It's easy, just sign the papers, pay the fee & submit to the court. No lawyers necessary. good luck.
294527
Get a lawyer.  If you have to go to legal aid, borrow from family, work out  payment plan - if you are in a contested custody case you will be at a disadvantage without an attorney.\n\nA contested custody case may involve depositions, attorney ad litems (an attorney for the kids), temporary hearings, and seamingly endless litigation.  It will be very difficult trying to go it alone.  You should be looking for attorney's rather than trying to get free legal advice off this forum (there's TOO MUCH you have to know in a custody case to cover here!)\n\nupdate:\n\noh, you do have a lawyer.  Sorry, I guess you added that after.  In that case, I would suggest you try to prepare for a hearing by coming up with a list of witnesses and evidence that would be helpful for you in court.  You might also write out all the reasons why you're the better parent.  The more leg work you do the less your attorney will have to do, which means a) it's more likely to be done and 2) it'll save you some attorney fees.
31821
I had attorney friend who offered to do my divorce for $250 for the both of us, but then husband would not meet with her.  If both parties can agree on division of property, etc., attorney will represent both of you much cheaper than "fighting" in court.
246277
Either go to a lawyer or there are some really good software programs that lead you through it step by step.  Unless you are ROLLING in money, it is easy enough to do yourself.
1037275
Call your lawyer and have them handle it.