Divorce quotes

Let's be blunt: If you hire a divorce lawyer today, there is a good chance you will hire a bankruptcy lawyer within two or three years. From an article titled "After the Split" in the August 16, 1998 edition of The Kansas City Star MoneyWise section, written by staffer Gene Meyer

A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, anymore than a good mortician wants to finish his job and then have the patient sit up on the table. Jean Kerr

Divorce lawyers... God's way of telling you to stay single. From Law and Order (1990)

Lawyers' gowns are lined with the willfulness of their clients. Unknown

I can’t get divorced because I’m a Catholic. Catholics don’t get divorced. They stay together through anger and hatred and festering misery, just like God intended. Lenny Clarke

Whoever said "Marriage is a 50-50 proposition" laid the foundation for more divorce fees than any other short sentence in our language. Austin Elliot

You know why divorces are so expensive? Because they’re worth it. Willie Nelson

Divorce Lawyers

Divorce lawyers are usually called "family law specialists" or lawyers specializing in family law.

Generally, any lawyer can work as a family divorce lawyer but some lawyers specialize in the Family Law matters (divorce, children and property matters) and become accredited family law specialist.

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"According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, legal services generate $18 billion a year in income, contributing $11 billion to the Australian economy. By not settling early with your partner, you donate your wealth for the benefit of the state." - Margaret Storm, MyDivorce.com.au

News Corner

1 March 2009 - New de-facto regulation became effective in Queensland, Australia: de-facto couples whose relationship broke following 1 March 2009 will be applying to Family Court for both property settlement and custody of the children.