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In a non-contested divorce, is one lawyer sufficient

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Asked on November 14, 2018 under Family Law, Idaho

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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

So ethically one attorney can not represent both of you.  The attorney can prepare the documents on behalf of one of you and will need to disclose to the other that if they are unrepresented, they should have an attorney review the documents on their behalf, which is what the other should do.  The other should pay an attorney to consult and review.  Good luck.


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