Regardless of the type of divorce process you choose to use, it is important to identify your marital estate. The marital estate is defined by the South Carolina Equitable Apportionment Statute and generally comprises all assets and debts acquired by either party during the marriage, regardless of title. As you can guess, there are numerous exceptions to this rule, so discuss this issue carefully with your attorney. For starters, however, you should begin to gather the following information, regardless of how it was obtained or who obtained it, as long as it was obtained during the marriage. Gather information on an asset used during the marriage, regardless of when it was obtained.

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How do you get a divorce without an lawyer?
I need an divorce and I have little money I heard that I can do it without one(lawyer) but if there’s anyone who knows how to PLEASE let me know.
legal aid was no help
and do i need him around to do this
i have a tpo against him ( he’s dangerous) so i don’t want him with me to do it i just need this done.
wer have no kids

A divorce involves many important decisions such as child custody, child support and division of property. It’s a fact that working through these decisions with your attorney can be a very expensive process, and it can be difficult to estimate the expense until you are already deeply involved. While there are some divorce costs you can’t control, there are many that you can. Here are five ways you can keep your divorce costs down.

1. Keep the arguments to a minimum. You may feel like you want to “win” or make your spouse “pay” due to your spouse’s fault in the breakdown of the marriage, but this behavior will cost you. Stay focused on the outcomes you want for yourself and keep the arguments off the table.

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can someone advise the cost of a straightforward divorce, both parties agree, no kids, no assets. on a low income so will i get help with court costs? is it best to use a high street solicitor or do the online divorce?