next step divorce

mississippi - left husband of 35 years in another state in february of 2000 filed for divorce in may 0f 2000 husband never responded. i have now decided to file "willful dissertion" to obtain this divorce. i gave up everything willing - house, cars, clothes etc. i only took the clothes on my back to make a new start. can i do this without paying for an expensive attorney?

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally posted by Glo
mississippi - left husband of 35 years in another state in february of 2000 filed for divorce in may 0f 2000 husband never responded. i have now decided to file "willful dissertion" to obtain this divorce. i gave up everything willing - house, cars, clothes etc. i only took the clothes on my back to make a new start. can i do this without paying for an expensive attorney?

My response:

I have no idea what you mean by "expensive." For some, that means one thing, and to others, something wholly different. Can you afford a $5,000.00 retainer fee ? You see, that amount is not "expensive" to me. Perhaps $1,000.00 ? $3,000.00 ? I have no idea.

If you can't afford an attorney, then you might try buying a book on the subject from your larger bookstore, and give it the old college try, yourself.

Good luck to you.

IAAL

Originally posted by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE

My response:

I have no idea what you mean by "expensive." For some, that means one thing, and to others, something wholly different. Can you afford a $5,000.00 retainer fee ? You see, that amount is not "expensive" to me. Perhaps $1,000.00 ? $3,000.00 ? I have no idea.

If you can't afford an attorney, then you might try buying a book on the subject from your larger bookstore, and give it the old college try, yourself.

Good luck to you.

IAAL

Thanks for your response but My QUESTION was "CAN I DO IT?"
"WITHOUT" paying an expensive attorney not if I could afford one. I am sure that I could afford one or two but my mission is to accomplish a goal and challenge myself on things that others may find to complicated. The question was never about money only about if i can do it or have anyone else succeeded in trying the do-it-yourself procedure? Thank You

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

My response:

Well, of course laypeople have done this type of litigation on their own. These boards, as well as the court Clerk's offices around the country, are filled with pro se litigants - - all with varying degrees of success and failures.

Again, and despite whether you can pay for an attorney, I have no idea whether or not you can "do this" yourself. You've never mentioned your educational background . . . so, only you can answer your question.

So, your question was vague on both accounts; money and ability. But, you've got a good start at being a successful attorney - - that is, you've said everything and you've said nothing.

Like I suggested, get a book and try.

IAAL

[Edited by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE on 06-13-2001 at 11:17 PM]

Originally posted by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE

My response:

I have no idea what you mean by "expensive." For some, that means one thing, and to others, something wholly different. Can you afford a $5,000.00 retainer fee ? You see, that amount is not "expensive" to me. Perhaps $1,000.00 ? $3,000.00 ? I have no idea.

If you can't afford an attorney, then you might try buying a book on the subject from your larger bookstore, and give it the old college try, yourself.

Good luck to you.

IAAL

Thanks for NOTHING****************************.I found my answer at a better website!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for NOTHING****************************I found my answer at another (friendler) website!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

My response:

Well, goody-goody for you . . .

IAAL

[LegalBeagle]

Originally posted by Glo
Thanks for NOTHING****************************I found my answer at another (friendler) website!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bet the answer was not as honest as the one you got here.. Let me guess, they told you, 'yes, it is easy, just file a few forms and your on your way'

As a matter of fact**************....I was provided with an HONEST answer and NO they did not say that it would be easy, just that it could be done, which was my original question. Thank you

[LegalBeagle]

Originally posted by Glo
As a matter of fact**************....I was provided with an HONEST answer and NO they did not say that it would be easy, just that it could be done, which was my original question. Thank you

IAAL gave you an honest answer and also told you it could be done.

'Well, of course laypeople have done this type of litigation on their own.'

Also, your 'original' question was,

'can i do this without paying for an expensive attorney?'

This can be assumed you want to do it with an attorney, just not an expensive one...

Finally, I am curious how you think you can file for "willful dissertion" when it was you who walked out on him!

Oh well.. you may now leave and return to your other helpful place..

Thanks for giving me PERMISSION to leave**************.hahaha