{"id":2190,"date":"2016-05-13T10:30:34","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T14:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=2190"},"modified":"2016-05-13T10:30:34","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T14:30:34","slug":"why-should-i-hire-a-divorce-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=2190","title":{"rendered":"Why should I hire a divorce attorney?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why should I hire a divorce attorney?When faced with the reality of a divorce many people question whether or not it makes sense to hire an experienced family law attorney and incur the related costs. I know it may come across as self-serving, but I truly believe that individuals are bestserved and can obtain optimum results when they make the imvestment to hire an attorney who is focused on family law.&nbsp;<br \/>\nThe initial allure of obtaining a low cost divorce from an on-line source or a strip mall &#8220;divorce center&#8221; is strong. I get it. But the long term costs can significantly outweigh the initial benefit.&nbsp;<br \/>\nRecently The Durst Firm was hired by a client who used on of the popular low cost divorce options. Now that post-judgment issues have arisen several years later, neither I, the executive-spouses attorney, or the judge are offered much guidance from the underlying documents. The consequence is the need for a time consuming and expensive plenary hearing. The moral of the story is that it&#8217;s better to do it right the first time.&nbsp;<br \/>\nYears of experience have enabled me to address concerns that will likely arise. Doing so can be of great assistance in minimizing post-divorce conflict and expense.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why should I hire a divorce attorney?When faced with the reality of a divorce many people question whether or not it makes sense to hire an experienced family law attorney and incur the related costs. I know it may come &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=2190\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-durstfirm-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6omM8-zk","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2530,"url":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=2530","url_meta":{"origin":2190,"position":0},"title":"How do I know if my attorney is qualified to represent me?","author":"Sandy Durst","date":"January 19, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Making sure your attorney is qualified to handle your family laws matter is a critical first step in deciding which attorney to hire.\u00a0 There are many on-line resources you can consult and you should also rely on the recommendations of family, friends, and co-workers who may be going through a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Durst Firm News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Durst Firm News","link":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?cat=28"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedurstfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/familylaw.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedurstfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/familylaw.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedurstfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/familylaw.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thedurstfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/familylaw.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3019,"url":"https:\/\/thedurstfirm.com\/?p=3019","url_meta":{"origin":2190,"position":1},"title":"Tips on selecting your divorce attorney","author":"Sandy Durst","date":"May 29, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"How to Select a Divorce Attorney: A Practical Guide Divorce is one of the most emotionally and financially challenging experiences a person can face. 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