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Do I need a lawyer for a divorce?
Provided it is not complicated many people choose to represent themselves in an application for divorce. We suggest you obtain legal advice in the event you anticipate problems contacting or serving your spouse with the application, if there has been a period of separation under the same roof, if there are children under 18 or if the marriage lasted less than two years.
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