Foregoing the help of an attorney may be advantageous if your spouse has openly admitted to cheating. In this situation, an attorney may only hinder your ability to talk honestly and openly with your spouse about all of the issues needing to be resolved. You should also be aware that if you do not have an attorney, you will be responsible for providing evidence to the court about your spouse’s adulterous behavior. If you do not have direct evidence of your spouse’s infidelity and if you need help drafting and filing legal papers, then you should consider hiring an attorney. If your spouse is contesting your allegations, there may be a fight during divorce proceedings over children, property, and/or money. If this sounds like the divorce you might be going through, an attorney can help you craft legal arguments to ensure you get the fairest distribution of assets possible. An attorney will also be helpful when you do not have the time or expertise necessary to produce credible evidence.
First, start by asking friends, family, and coworkers for their referrals. A referral can be a great way to obtain a qualified attorney so long as you trust the opinion of the person giving you that referral. If your peers do not know any family law attorneys, look online by using lawyers. com, nolo, or findlaw. [1] X Research source [2] X Research source [3] X Research source All of these websites are great for searching out qualified lawyer candidates. Second, once you have found a list of candidates, you should contact and set up an initial consultation with them. An initial consultation will help you get a feel for the attorney by meeting him or her in person and being able to ask them questions about themselves and about your case. Be prepared to pay a consultation fee. These often range from as low as $50 to as high as $500.
If you find out through your research and discussions that hiring an attorney will be too expensive for you, you can try finding an attorney that will take your case on a pro bono basis (taking on the work without charge). Try contacting your local or state bar association for help finding an attorney free of charge. In addition, there are many legal aid societies and nonprofits that may be able to assist you.
First, that your spouse had a disposition to commit adultery. [11] X Research source A disposition is a tendency to act in a certain way. [12] X Research source In this case, it is a tendency to act in an adulterous manner. Second, that your spouse had the opportunity to commit adultery. [13] X Research source An opportunity to commit adultery is showing that your spouse had the time and ability to commit adultery in any specific situation. [14] X Research source
In South Carolina, courts have recognized this difficulty and, like most states, do not require direct evidence in order to establish the charge. [17] X Research source
Your spouse had the chance to commit adultery, for example being alone with someone else; and Your spouse had the disposition to commit adultery, which means that given the situation, adultery likely took place. [19] X Research source
Condonation and/or reconciliation can be in the form of getting back together with your spouse or writing letters of forgiveness. [23] X Research source
A private investigator will attempt to obtain photographs and other evidence of the adultery. [28] X Research source
