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If I've learned anything as a lawyer after practicing Rhode Divorce daily for all these years it is this:

Do these things mean anything to you?

Option #1: You have control over settling your case.

Option #2:  You do not have control over your life to the men and women in black.

Which option sounds better to you for your Rhode Island Divorce?  Would you rather have a choice about your family and your belongings or would you rather put it in the hands of a judge who impartially considers the evidence and renders a decision?

A Rhode Island Divorce can be hard enough without all the costs that go with it.

Yet what does that have to do with the title "Work with Your Spouse!", right?"

Well, it isn't easy but if you and your wife can get to the point of realizing that you are adults, can and should act like adults and that you are adult enough to work out the settlement of your divorce together then you can save a lot of money on your divorce.

Recently Carly came to me and paid me for a divorce consultation.  Carly and her husband Jacob had been married a long time. 

Carly asked if she and Jacob could come in together and whether I could advise them both.  I told Carly I was prohibited from representing them both in the same proceeding because their interests were adverse to one another. 

Carly asked how they could just use one lawyer and save money on their divorce?

My answer?  Work with your Spouse!

Carly was nervous but she did just that.  She and Jacob worked out every aspect of what they wanted to agree to and they came in to see me.  Jacob said that he was fine with the fact that I represented his wife and he was comfortable with the arrangement they had come to.

Carly told me what she promised to do and Jacob told me what he promised to do in return.  I explained to them that I would hold both of them to their promises and I explained to Jacob that I considered him "PRO SE" and therefore I was required to treat him fairly and ethically and I could not deceive him or I would be violating my oath to uphold the law and I could be subject to disciplinary action.

In the end, the divorce will complete shortly and after countless divorces it will be the cheapest divorce I have ever helped a couple with and the most amicable as well. 

How is this possible?  Work with your Spouse!

Authored by:

Christopher A. Pearsall, Esquire
PEARSALL LAW ASSOCIATES
571 Pontiac Avenue
Cranston, RI  02910
Phone:  (401) 354-2369

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Rhode Island Divorces don't have to be a messy hassle.  Yet most divorces end up being just that.  Is there an answer.... ABSOLUTELY! 

Imagine divorce as a bumpy road set of roads that you must travel to get to the court which is miles away in order to get a ticket to go your separate way from your spouse and be entitled to go your separate way or get married to another person.

Here's the catch, you and your spouse both have to get there and you don't have to travel together if you don't want to, you both just need to get to the courthouse for the issuance of that final paper.

Now, along the way you may already be frustrated with your situation.  There may be hurt feelings... a shortage of money.... maybe even feelings of revenge . . as well as and the need to know what to expect along the way.

Along this divorce journey to get the court's final decree there are many paid guides along each main road and side street offering their services for a charge.  Each has different ideas and philosophies on how the journey should be made, what you should take with you, and which roads are the best to travel to get you there.  They all look different and they all charge different prices. 

With all the guides out there telling you that you just won't make it without their services it's pretty easy for you to begin doubting yourself and hire someone for your protection.  Your spouse will run into the same thing and he too may hire someone or decide to go it alone.

In the end, the longer you have your guide the more it costs you.  The more issues the guide raises and the more power you give him or her to protect your interests. ... yes.... the more it costs you and the longer it takes you.

So is there a way to achieve a no hassle divorce in Rhode Island?  Yes, there is.  It's not a frequently traveled short cut but it does exist.  It gets you to an agreement, get's you before the court and gets you that little paper known as your divorce decree faster than any method that I know of as  a Rhode Island lawyer who has chosen to focus his practice in the area.  It involves using one lawyer, the Ethical Rules of Professional Conduct, less money and a good judge of character about the right guide for you.

The shortcut allows you to decide your own future, your own assets, your own guide, the shortest timeframe allowable and the peace of mind of knowing that you addressed the matter as a reasonable adult.

It's a shortcut that's been around for a while, is rarely used, and hasn't even been named yet... perhaps I'll name it.

Do you want an economical, hassle free Rhode Island Divorce with a guide who can take you through the short cut in the process?

Call.  Make an appointment for a low cost $50 consultation!   

Get time with an attorney who actually listens to you!

Discover the secret hassle-free shortcut that may work for your divorce!

Contact:

Attorney Christopher A. Pearsall   (CAP)
Pearsall Law Associates
571 Pontiac Avenue
Cranston, Rhode Island 02910
Phone:  (401) 354-2369

"The Rhode Island Divorce Attorney thats Caring About People!"