1. Educate yourself - Learn as much as you can about divorce and all related issues in North Carolina. In addition to our answering your questions, you can also research the NC divorce laws on the Internet or visit a local law library in North Carolina for answers about simple no contest divorce and contested divorce.

2. Do not litigate - You will keep more of your money by filing a no contest divorce in North Carolina instead of giving it to a lawyer to go to court to argue a divorce. Only as a last resort if all else fails do you hire an attorney to fight your divorce. Try negotiation, try collaborative, try settlement conferences or mediation, but do not litigate. You might win at the trial but the cost will be expensive. Most divorce attorneys charge by the hour and It doesn't make sense to give a divorce attorney the economic incentive to make your life miserable by dragging things out. By avoiding long-winded telephone conversations and unnecessarily long meetings with a trial attorney, you will save an enormous amount of money. In addition, litigation is destructive. Unfortunately, litigation is necessary in some cases and there will always be people that just can not agree no matter how hard you try and is only for the most desperate situations. That's why The Divorce Clinic has successfully filed over 26,000 divorce judgment's because we swiftly file your paperwork and our fee of $150.00 is very affordable.

3. Analyze the cost-benefits of a no contest divorce - Don't get caught up in the emotion and make all of your decisions from that vantage point for your divorce. Spending time analyzing your case from a logical, cost-benefit perspective can bring rewards. Stay focused on getting the divorce finished so you can move on with your life.

North Carolina is unique in that not like most states, married couples can obtain a divorce without discussing finances, property or child custody. If you do want to discuss finances, property and child custody, John Walker and the Divorce Clinic provides a basic Separation Agreement for $400.00. We suggest that you make a small list of the things you and your spouse agree on first. By getting these things covered you may be able to save money by resolving the areas of disagreement. Specifically, what you really want and need and what your spouse really wants, what your financial situation is, and is likely to be. Plus, maybe you'll realize that you agree on all the major issues and the others aren't worth fighting over. If you do decide to try one-on-one negotiations with your spouse, use these guidelines:

If you're ready to take the next step, please allow the professionals at the Divorce Clinic to help you get started on the path that's best for for you and your family - You can call our office at 704-DIVORCE. so that we have some basic information about you.