San Diego Divorce Lawyer Discusses "Do-It-Yourself" Divorces

Online, November 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - John Griffith, a San Diego divorce lawyer, says he believes the reason the economy remains priority during presidential debates is due to the impact it has on the lives of American people.

"Since the beginning of the Great Recession, I have seen more couples choosing self representation in divorce court to avoid additional expenses," says Griffith, a San Diego divorce lawyer. " It seems to be a nation wide trend."

Lawyer Richard Granat said this in an interview with Boston.com: "Our online divorce volume has actually increased as the recession has deepened because couples are looking for a less expensive way to get divorced rather than spend thousands of dollars on legal fees."

There are some circumstances where it may be beneficial to conduct a divorce without a lawyer's assistance. Griffith offers advice for deciding whether legal assistance is necessary.

Representing Yourself
"Spouses with few assets and no children are good candidates for conducting their own divorce," says Griffith, a family attorney in San Diego. "They have less discrepancies to sort, especially if they prepared a prenuptial agreement."

With no children, the terms of child custody and child support are avoided. Unless there are valuable assets they both desire, they can just decide who gets what and avoid legal intervention.

Seeking the Help of a Lawyer
Spouses who realize they are in disagreement would benefit from the assistance of a lawyer who can help sort the terms for things such as child and spousal support.

Child custody rulings are complex and involve many complicated factors that a child support lawyer can help clarify.

If spouses have a large amount of assets or debt, seeking assistance is recommended.

Fortunately, many lawyers offer mediation as an aspect of their services. Mediation can save money and involves a lawyer assisting a divorcing couple in creating a mutual agreement regarding the terms of the divorce.

Divorce without legal assistance is a good option for those with less complicated cases and no children. It's suggested that those with complex cases seek mediation or look into hiring an attorney to help settle an agreement that favors both parties.

Learn More
Learn more about Griffith & Young and how Carlsbad divorce attorney can assist with your divorce case by visiting www.SanDiego-Divorce-Law.com. To schedule your free initial consultation and case analysis, please call 858-345-1720.

About Griffith & Young
The divorce lawyers at Griffith & Young have extensive litigation experience in all areas of family law practice and California divorce law. Based in San Diego, Griffith & Young offers low flat fee services, a sliding hourly scale and military discounts.