Is it possible to file for divorce without going through the lawyer?
485952
Yep...you can actually get the forms online...heck, Office Depot even has them....though I don't know that I would recommend it...especially if property, children, etc.. are involved..
220746
Call a lawer and ask if you can get the divorce on the grounds of abandonment. He doesn't have to be there if you can do that.
79483
Depending on the State. He may not need you there to file for divorce. But, he will need your signature to finalize everything. Check at your town hall or local courthouse.
640330
Try this:\n\nhttp://www.onlinedivorcepapers.com/divorce.html
351484
The quickest and easiest way to go would be if you had no kids and weren't contesting any property, but since you have the kids, I would suggest child support.\n\nSimply put, the less the lawyer has to do (eg property, child support, custody, etc) the less expensive the fees. You could search around for an attourney who would be flexible and work with you to make payment arrangements and that sort of thing. Make sure you ask about that before setting up a consultation though, cuz even those cost alot of money.
769509
go to the family clerks office in the town you were married in and request a pro se divorce (do it yourself) you do not need a lawyer AT ALL.  I did my divorce this way and it cost me $225 to file and $90 to have him served.  He didnt show to court and he didnt have to.  I was granted a divorce 90 days after the papers were filed.  Whooo hoo
857614
In New York state (which is all I know), you can file for child support if you are living apart, even if you are not yet divorced or legally separated.  He will then owe based on the date you filed those papers.  Here you would file in family court for this, unless the divorce papers have already been filed.\n\nIt is much easier to file for things like support and custody in family court, you can do it without a lawyer.  If your divorce is stalled, do it as soon as you can.  It will take some weeks or months to get the money anyway.\n\nCall your family court tomorrow and ask a clerk to tell you.
713222
You are out of luck without a lawyer.\n\nCoach
1144923
You cannot get an "online" divorce - you download fill-in-the-blank divorce papers from the Internet, but you need to file divorce in the state of your legal residency - which is not Korea.  If you have moved around alot and lived on military reservations, it is most likely the state where you enlisted.  It might be easier for your husband, who is stateside, to file the divorce and you just sign the papers.  BUT...if you are a resident of Texas also here is a website about filing for divorce yourself without an attorney in Texas.  \n\nhttp://www.geocities.com/texascheapdivorce/\n\nAlso note that "do-it-yourself divorces" are NOT legal in every state.
1144538
Oh my dear lord.  You are in for a rude awakening.  Divorce is almost never cheap and it is almost never fast.  It is a horrific experience to go through and I'm sorry that you're going through it.\n\nThat having been said, the best way to do things is if you and your soon to be ex-spouse work together.  If there are no major conflicts and no major disputes over property or children, then you can get an attorney or paralegal to draft the necessary settlement documents.  \n\nGo to www.martindale.com for a listing of divorce attorneys in your area.\n\nGood luck.  You're going to need it.
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!!
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!
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.
160402
Your lawyer knows how, they hire someone to attempt to contact him at his last know location, they run an ad in the local paper asking if anyone knows his where abouts, and etc.. In Louisiana after the third attempt, the person that was hired to find him appears in court, and after the judge hears the testimony, he grants the divorce without your husband and his signature. It can be filed on 'abandonment'.
419208
You're not seeking an "absentee divorce" in this situation, because, as you've stated, you don't have children.  Instead, you'll be looking for a "divorce by publication."  It entails filling out a form with your county clerk's office explaining that you have made an effort to find your husband but cannot, and he will be notified through a newspaper announcement.  The link below should help.
903411
I think Prisons have free divorce help, he needs to ask. If not, the papers are free on line. With no children, and no assets, he should have no problem filing as a low income person in the state, or one of the counties he is incarcerated in. Just needs to check on the computer for prices in each county.
814251
In the UK you can file for your own divorce with the courts and do not have to use a lawyer. Ive been through divorce twice, it was a costly business I agree. Not planning on doing it again with my 3rd husband :) Good luck hope you can work something out.