Why do some firms claim to be able to do divorces for $100.00-$200.00?
First of all there are no mediation firms doing complete divorce mediations for this price. There are several “document preparation” services that are done by both paralegals and even attorneys that will prepare the basic minimum required documents by the courts. There is no mediation. You must have complete agreement on all issues. There is not any opportunity to discuss options or alternatives. Most of the time couples choose this service trying to save money. 85% of these types of divorces have major problems in the future and often end up back in court. If this happens the modifications can be very costly in both time and money. This type of service may be appropriate for situations where the couple has no children and have been married less than 2 years and have no debt or asset conflicts.
