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Paperwork questions, parenting plans, and what to expect from the filing process. Answers from bar-verified lawyers, in public, for free.

Maya Oyelaran Verified lawyer · CA

Do I need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce, or just the forms?

You can file the forms yourself. What people usually get wrong is the property and support language, and that is the part a court will not fix for you later.

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Michelle Ross Verified lawyer · CA

My spouse wants to keep the house. How do we actually value it out?

A buyout only works if one of you can refinance the other off the mortgage. Here is how to get a defensible number and the three numbers that decide whether a buyout beats a sale.

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Owen Kitagawa Verified lawyer · IL

My spouse's lawyer sent a 30-page agreement. What do I read first?

Start with the three sections that bind you for years: support, the parenting schedule, and anything labeled a waiver.

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