he deliberations dragged on so long, I just couldn't stand the wait any longer. Add to that an attorney who was admittedly distracted during the negotiations, and you've got a pretty certain recipe for settlement dissatisfaction. And I don't want the same for you.

While there are many things you should ask your divorce lawyer, you should really also ask yourself many things such as simply "do I feel good about him or her."

You'll need to make a lot of decisions that will affect the rest of your life -- at a time when emotions may overwhelm your ability to think clearly. So although not everyone needs a divorce lawyer, obtaining a good one is often in your best interests.

Apparently, Karma has a very different opinion of enough is enough and there are lessons yet to be learned and new perspectives each day, even after almost 22 years as a divorce lawyer.

Public legal services programs often offer limited assistance and you have to be practically broke to qualify for any public legal services. What if I took all the knowledge I had and used to help the people that needed it most?

Going through a divorce is a stressful time. It's stressful for both you as the person getting divorced and for the attorney who is representing you.