Is a faster divorce a better divorce?
Feb 27th, 2009 by admin
Is a faster divorce a better divorce?
The “60 Minute Divorce” is a service being offered by a New York City law firm. The premise is that you and your spouse go to their offices, that you work with a lawyer who gathers your information, and after a 60-minute wait–during which you may choose to go to Starbucks or McDonald’s, where you can spend the $10 gift card the firm has given you–you come back and sign the paperwork that will lead to a divorce in 4-6 weeks.
The service sounds cheap, quick and easy. Does that make it better? It depends.
I’m not familiar with the divorce process in New York, however as a Seattle divorce attorney, I can only think of a small sub-set of folks for whom this service is a fit (no kids, nothing to divide and no disagreements). New York is a pretty big pond, though, so perhaps this firm is having success reeling in clients who feel comfortable boiling down a major personal transition to a couple of hours. Is faster better? You tell me.