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Unfortunately, rarely is there such thing as a \u201csimple\u201d divorce. Problems can arise both during the initial divorce process and after the divorce as circumstances begin to change.
\nFor example, let\u2019s say you and your spouse have already agreed on a visitation schedule. That\u2019s great!
\nHowever, you could leave out things that could become severe points of contention later. For example, you might forget to specify who gets the child for the holidays.<\/p>\n

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Because you used DIY divorce forms there may be nothing in the divorce decree which addresses this issue one way or another. Suddenly you and your ex are caught up in bitter fights about Christmas and Thanksgiving, with no resolution in sight and one spouse perhaps holding an unfair advantage over the other.
\nNow, if you\u2019d like to fix the issue and nail down the matter of holidays you\u2019ll need to go right back to a divorce lawyer<\/a>, attend mediation or file the matter with the courts, and get it resolved the right way. Fixing your mistakes will end up costing you far more money than simply getting the job done right the first time.
\nWe\u2019re not just telling you this because we\u2019re attorneys. We\u2019ve seen these kinds of problems again and again. It\u2019s always easier, quicker, and less expensive to file your divorce the right way the first time.
\nBecause you aren\u2019t legally trained there may be omissions or oddities of the language that could trip you up. Your divorce paperwork could look fine to you now, only to contain serious hidden pitfalls later.
\nWe understand that inexpensive, online DIY divorce forms are enticing, especially when the expense of the divorce seems like one big, expensive, scary unknown factor. We also understand that you probably want to get the whole thing over with as quickly as you possibly can.
\nIf you live in the Minneapolis metro area and you\u2019d like to find out more about divorce, call\u00a0Barna, Guzy & Steffen<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Unfortunately, rarely is there such thing as a \u201csimple\u201d divorce. Problems can arise both during the initial divorce process and after the divorce as circumstances begin to change. For example, let\u2019s say you and your spouse have already agreed on a visitation schedule. That\u2019s great! However, you could leave out things that could become severe points of contention later. For example, you might forget to specify who gets the child for the holidays. Because you used DIY divorce forms there may be nothing in the divorce decree which addresses this issue one way or another. Suddenly you and your ex are caught up in bitter fights about Christmas and Thanksgiving, with no resolution in sight and one spouse perhaps holding an unfair advantage over the other. Now, if you\u2019d like to fix the issue and nail down the matter of holidays you\u2019ll need to go right back to a divorce lawyer, attend mediation or file the matter with the courts, and get it resolved the right way. Fixing your mistakes will end up costing you far more money than simply getting the job done right the first time. We\u2019re not just telling you this because we\u2019re attorneys. We\u2019ve seen these kinds of problems again and again. It\u2019s always easier, quicker, and less expensive…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[21],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"yoast_head":"\nMy Divorce is Simple, Can I Do It Myself? - Barna, Guzy & Steffen, LTD.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/01\/my-divorce-is-simple-can-i-do-it-myself\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"My Divorce is Simple, Can I Do It Myself? - Barna, Guzy & Steffen, LTD.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Unfortunately, rarely is there such thing as a \u201csimple\u201d divorce. 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