My divorce should be final this week. Finally! It has taken just shy of two years, even though it was amicable. The problem was the lawyers on both sides not being responsible enough to file things on time for the courts. When you get an engagement contract with your lawyer, make sure it specifies performance criteria -- that they must do what they say they will do when they say they will do it. Otherwise prepare to be screwed around, especially if the divorce is unencumbered (and therefore cheap). As much as you might not like your spouse, I will bet you will come to hate your lawyer.

A.N.