Do I Need a Lawyer for Mutual Consent Divorce?

Mutual consent divorce is a streamlined process, but it still determines important rights and responsibilities. Your settlement agreement is the law governing your relationship with your ex-spouse and it determines the time you spend with your children and how much child support you must pay or receive.

You are not required to have an attorney, but it is strongly advised. Once the court approves your settlement agreement and finalizes your divorce, you cannot go back and change most terms of the agreement, and it is not easy to change those terms that can be modified. You are far better off investing in the services of an experienced Maryland family law attorney who can help draft your agreement and ensure that it protects your interests in the first place.