Quote Quoting budwad
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And you know this how? Have you ever been blindsided at a settlement conference after you thought you had a settlement agreement?

I disagree. Any attorney worth their salt will shoot for the moon and fight for what they can get.
Actually any attorney acting ethically will comply with their clients decisions. Of course the attorney is obligated to counsel their client but in the end, some attorney shooting for the moon when the client has already put away their gun is likely shooting themselves in the foot should there be a complaint made to the state bar.

Quote Quoting Highwayman
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You don't hire an attorney - you hire two attorneys. One attorney cannot represent both of you.

An alternative is to try mediation - it's generally much cheaper than a standard divorce. Many mediators are also attorneys who can, once a total agreement is reached, draw up whatever legal documents are necessary. If you think this is going to be amicable and that you and your wife will more or less agree on most of the major things, mediation is probably the way to go.

You may want to sit down and talk with your wife and see what she thinks. You can also consult with a divorce attorney in order to find out the details you seek.
Depending on how amicable the situation is, one attorney can be hired (yes they are legally bound to the single client) to handle paperwork and advise their client. With permission from their client they can answer questions from the other party. They cannot counsel the other party though as that would be a conflict of interest.


A standard divorce can be had for under $1000, including an attorney for a single party if the parties agree on the settlement.

It would be no real dofferncd that say a state like ohio where tbey have divorces but they also have dissolutions. The difference? Fighting in court for a settlement or agreeing on one without the need for the court other than to sign off on the settlement and pronounce them divorced.