What are my legal options?

Before you being the divorce process, it is good to get a lay of the land, and think about the options you can take when filing. It is a good idea to educate yourself to ensure that you go down the right road. Hiring an attorney is not necessarily the first step you must take; other options include Do-It-Yourself Divorce or Divorce Mediation. Or, you can opt for the many variations in between, such as hiring a lawyer for advice, but handling most of the paperwork yourself.