OT: Need advice on dealing with unreasonable attorney fees

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Originally Posted by Ralph

This thread reminds me of how different things are these days from 40 years ago.

My wife and I decided to split up. Both had good jobs. We agreed the welfare of the kids came first.

I asked her to divorce me and I would agree to anything reasonable.

We drew up the agreement. Adequate child support, alimony for 3 years. I would pay for kids college, etc.

I never hired an attorney; she hired one to put our agreement in court. judge agreed to what we wanted to do. I payed her lawyer $250.

Divorce is never a good thing, but we did the best we could. Hopefully this one works out also. So far looks like only the lawyers are winning.

Its not time. My divorce worked the same way. It's outlook and expectations of entitlement.
The only folks that make out in a contested divorce with less than 2 m plus in assets is, well, you know