Quiz: Do I Need An Attorney For My Divorce?

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Do I need an attorney to get divorced?

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How long have you and your spouse been married?

Less than one year

One to two years

Two to five years

Five to ten years

Ten to twenty years

More than twenty years

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Are you and your spouse on good terms with each other?

Yes, we get along well considering the circumstances

Yes, but there are some things we don't see eye to eye on

No, but we try to be civil with each other

No, we can't be in the same room without arguing

Not at all, I don't feel safe being near them

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Are you both in agreement about seeking a divorce or separation?

Neither of us are sure we want a divorce, but are exploring our options

I'm interested, but I haven't spoken to my spouse about it yet

I'm interested, but my spouse is not

My spouse is interested, but I am not

We are both in agreement about getting divorced

We are both in agreement and want to get divorced as soon as possible

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What is your personal current annual income?

$0-29,999

$30,000-59,999

$60,000-99,999

$100,000-169,999

$170,000-249,999

Over $250,000

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What is your spouse's personal current annual income?

$0-29,999

$30,000-59,999

$60,000-99,999

$100,000-169,999

$170,000-249,999

Over $250,000

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Is there a disparity in income between you and your spouse?

No, we both earn about the same amount

Not really, there's only a small difference

I'm not sure, one or both of our incomes can be unpredictable

I'm not sure, I think my spouse may be hiding some of their wealth

Yes, one of us earns much less than the other

Yes, only one spouse earns money for the household

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How many children do you have?

None

One

Two

Three or more

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Would you or your spouse be seeking alimony or child support?

No, neither of us will seek either

Yes, one of us will be seeking child support only

Yes, one of us will be seeking alimony only

Yes, we are interested in both

Yes, but we are currently fighting over the terms

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Do you own any property together?

No, we rent our living space

No, but one or both of us owns property outside of the marriage

Yes, we own our home

Yes, we own one home and another property like a vacation home

Yes, we own several properties

Yes, we own several properties, including rental properties

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Do you or your spouse own their own business?

No, neither of us own a business

Yes, one of us owns a small side business

Yes, both of us own a small side business

Yes, one of us owns a business as their full time job

Yes, we both own a business as our full time job

Yes, we are partners in a business together as our full time job

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Do you or your spouse have any retirement plans (401K, IRA, etc.)?

No, neither of us have any retirement plans

Yes, I have at least one

Yes, my spouse has at least one

Yes, we both have at least one plan

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Are you or your spouse looking to move out of state?

No, we are both planning on staying local

I'm not sure, one of us may move out of state in the future

Yes, one of us plans on moving after the divorce goes through

Yes, one of us wants to move out of state immediately

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Has there been infidelity in your marriage?

No, neither of us have been unfaithful

I am unsure if there has been infidelity but I have some suspicions

Yes, I have cheated on my spouse

Yes, my spouse has cheated on me

Yes, we have both cheated on each other

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Have either of you engaged in spying on each other or accessing each other's private information without permission?

No, to my knowledge we have both respected each other's privacy

I am unsure but I have suspicions that my spouse may be spying on me

I am unsure, but one or both of us have access to some of each other's private information (social media accounts, etc)

Yes, I have found evidence that my spouse is spying on me

Yes, I have been spying on my spouse

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Is there violence or abuse (physical, emotional, financial, etc.) in your marriage?

No, we feel safe around each other

No, but I'm not sure I'd say I feel safe

There has been in the past, but we both feel safe currently

There is abuse currently in our marriage

There is abuse currently and I fear for my life

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Have either you or your spouse experienced issues with addiction (alcohol, gambling, illicit substances, etc.) during the marriage?

No, we both never or almost never have engaged in any potentially addictive activity

No, we both only engage responsibly (an occasional drink with dinner, annual vacation at a casino, etc) if at all

I am unsure, but suspect myself or my partner may be struggling with addiction

Yes, my partner struggles with addiction

Yes, I struggle with addiction

Yes, we both struggle with addiction

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Divorce, while a very common legal issue, is a situation which requires experience with the law. So many issues that seem small can pile up, especially as couples spend more and more years together, collecting multiple assets over time and growing resentments with each other as things begin to dissolve. However, not everyone uses an attorney for their divorce. Some couples are able to work through their issues amicably without the aid of an attorney, but the successfulness of this can depend on a variety of factors. Do you need an attorney for your divorce or is it something you will be able to resolve on your own with your spouse? Take this quiz to find out.

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