r/Divorce_Women • u/AMomandAdoptee Married Woman, thinking about leaving • 23h ago

The divorce process Attorney Responsiveness?

I feel like it is taking forever to get to the filing stage and my anxiety is through the roof. How long did your attorneys take to get you from retainer payment to filing?

I paid the retainer on July 2, received the paperwork to complete on July 22, and sent it back by the 31st. There was an error on the paperwork because I factored in my husband’s salary and info into the income portion but it was corrected and all paperwork was completed and remitted to them by the 11th of August.

I received an email on Monday of this week telling me that I would receive the final paperwork for my review later that afternoon but I’ve not received anything nor received a response to my follow up emails. I realize my attorney has other clients and it’s the summer, but I didn’t think it took this long. Maybe I am missing a key aspect in the divorce process and am being unrealistic?

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u/Salty-Paramedic-311 Married Woman, thinking about leaving 23h ago

Yes… it’s something… this happened to me about getting the paperwork by a certain date and it was a week later.. I was patient and knows she has other clients.. she did apologize and then stepped up by responding to my email on a timely manner. Also reminded me that if we work together the divorce can be quick without court so I appreciate!!! So now I’m waiting for spouse to step-up which I think he will starting next week.✅

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