{"id":148,"date":"2019-11-08T19:44:06","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T19:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/?p=148"},"modified":"2019-11-08T19:44:06","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T19:44:06","slug":"do-i-need-to-hire-an-attorney-to-get-a-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/do-i-need-to-hire-an-attorney-to-get-a-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need to Hire an Attorney to Get a Divorce?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The responsibilities involved in the process of divorce are\nstressful enough on their own. But when you couple in the consideration of\nfinances, you might be tempted to forgo certain expenses, such as hiring a\nlawyer. But beware that doing so can put you at a higher risk of not obtaining the\noutcome you expect, even if you and your spouse are amicable. You see, there\nare many good reasons why people hire divorce lawyers. Perhaps learning these\nreasons can help you better understand the importance of retaining legal representation\nfor a divorce, and ultimately make the best decision for yourself and your\nfuture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Continue reading to review some common reasons why divorcing\ncouples hire lawyers, and how to get in touch with a reputable law firm in\nFlorida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Divorce-Lawyer-Orlando-Florida-3-e1573242193546.jpg\" alt=\"Orlando Divorce Attorney\" class=\"wp-image-149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Divorce-Lawyer-Orlando-Florida-3-e1573242193546.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Divorce-Lawyer-Orlando-Florida-3-e1573242193546-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Divorce-Lawyer-Orlando-Florida-3-e1573242193546-768x369.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Orlando Divorce Attorney 407-887-7058<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Balance Out the Advantage<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not want to be at an unfair advantage during a\ndivorce. Basically, if your spouse is going to hire a lawyer, you should too.\nThis will \u201clevel the playing field\u201d so to speak, and ensure that all divorce\nproceedings are equally comprehended on both sides, and fair overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reduce Emotional Stress<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Divorce is stressful no matter who you are and how agreeable\nyour spouse. A lawyer on your side will remain emotionally objective while\nhelping you keep your emotions in check during the process. This will prevent stress\nfrom clouding your judgement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay in Control of Responsibilities<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though you are divorcing, the world around you does not\nstop, nor does your obligation to fulfil your daily and weekly responsibilities.\nWhether you have work duties, parental duties, or social commitments to tend\nto, the stress of divorce will have less of an effect on how you manage these responsibilities\nif you have a lawyer representing your best interests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protect Your Rights<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the most impactful reason why people hire divorce\nlawyers is to protect their rights. You do not understand the law like a\npracticed lawyer does, so you could not possibly be aware of all the rights you\nare entitled to. A divorce lawyer can ensure you obtain the fullest and fairest\ndivorce settlement possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Always Ask a Trusted Orlando Divorce Lawyer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact the Law Office of Shane T. Herbert at 407-887-7058<\/strong> to get trusted legal advice from a licensed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/practice-areas\/divorce.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"divorce  (opens in a new tab)\">divorce <\/a>attorney in Orlando, Florida. You can choose to have your first appointment over the phone or even video conference, if needed. If you choose an in-office visit, our family law office is conveniently located in the Metro West area, within the Offices of Veranda Park, which offers free parking. We look forward to helping you resolve your family legal matters. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-6-1024x399.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-6-1024x399.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-6-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-6-768x299.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Family-Lawyer-Orlando-FL-6.png 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The responsibilities involved in the process of divorce are stressful enough on their own. But when you couple in the consideration of finances, you might be tempted to forgo certain expenses, such as hiring a lawyer. But beware that doing &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/do-i-need-to-hire-an-attorney-to-get-a-divorce\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":149,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[65,145,23,20,66,147,146,137],"class_list":["post-148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-divorce","tag-divorce-advice","tag-divorce-facts","tag-divorce-faqs","tag-divorce-lawyer-orlando","tag-divorce-tips","tag-do-i-need-a-lawyer","tag-hire-divorce-lawyer","tag-orlando-divorce-attorney"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":150,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148\/revisions\/150"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}