Should I get a lawyer?

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If your ex has a lawyer, you need one too. If you do this divorce unrepresented, you will have your ass handed to you. Sorry, but it's true. You are essentially going up against a professional who knows all the tricks and loopholes to get his client what he wants. You need a lawyer to do this for you so you don't get screwed.
I'm not just saying this either.
 
I have been separated from my husband for a little over a year now. We both agree on divorcing, so he had the papers served on me 03/10/09. I looked over the papers and noted areas I need changed and delivered to his lawyer's office personally on the 11th with my the revisions I want in the papers...(like I get to claim him every year on Income taxes instead of every other year as he suggested....etc. ) That night after I had already delivered the papers I thought of one more thing and I noted it on copies of the papers and then I had it sent certified mail with return receipt. Is this appropriate procedure that would hold up in court because I only have 30 days to legally respond or he will be rewarded divorce exactly the way he wants it.

**PLEASE ONLY RESPOND IF YOU KNOW THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS**

We live in TN and I have been laid off since last year, I really can not afford to look at a lawyer little on pay one.
 
Well, you don't have to get an atty but have you looked at all the normal requirements for parenting plans?

For example, you really can't ask for claiming the child every year, especially if the non-custodial parent is paying more than 50% of the child's income.

Standard visitation is every other weekend, every other holiday, Wed's for dinner, unlimited phone calls, rotate child's birthday, you each get the child for your birthday and mothers/fathers days...also what about summer vacation and moving out of the area?

Plus, you should have an atty look at the papers...not only does the non-custodial have to pay child support but a certain percent of daycare, med bills, dentist, etc ABOVE child support. You need to check state laws to see how long child support is paid...most states are 18, but I live in Nebraska and it is 19...also, in some states it will say that the non-custodial parent has to pay 50% of college tuition, even after 18 years old......

Best to get an atty to review this and make sure all your rights as a custodial parent are in place.
 
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