Self Help Divorce

Divorce is difficult, but it need not be both difficult and expensive. Norma Jean Hanson, an independent family law paralegal, assists clients in divorcing amicably with a minimum of expense. Her services can save valuable time and additional stress.

Norma Jean believes that most couples can reach agreement and avoid the expense and anguish of contested court actions. In addition to preparing the paperwork for filing with the court, she gives detailed instructions on how to file and how to schedule the final court appearance.

In the comfortable, confidential setting of her Magnolia office, Norma Jean, a trained family law mediator, will help in listing assets and liabilities, and in deciding on their division. She then prepares the necessary paperwork for signatures and filing. The forms are the standard ones used in the state of Washington.

For divorcing couples with children, Norma Jean drafts detailed parenting plans covering the couple’s desires as to their children’s schedules. Based upon the income figures provided her by the client, child support worksheets are computed and a child support order is prepared.

Norma Jean is not an attorney, and therefore does not give legal advice or go to court. If there are any questions about the law or the legal rights of either party, Norma Jean will recommend seeing an experienced family law attorney. She will decline cases involving major disagreements or other complexities that should be addressed by an attorney. In some cases, a one-time consultation with an attorney will resolve the issue, and Norma Jean can proceed on that basis.