General practice law is going to blow stoke up your ass with promises. No attorney is going to “fight” for you. Each state is no fault, each state has a child support calculator. Assets and debts are split 50/50.

The family law lawyer is ho hum because divorce is what they do. They have seen it all. They know the courts, the judges, the other family law attorneys in their community. They will be straight forward and tell you how the courts will rule straight up if you two can’t Compromise. Only 5% of ALL divorces end up in court.

If you’re both smart, you look up the family law guidelines for your state, make a spread sheet of assets, debts, agree to 50/50 custody. Agree on how the assets will be split. House for her, rental and your retirement for you, etc. then though it at an attorney to check how your agreement looks, law wise and have them finish the paperwork.

Have you ever met a guy who just went through his second divorce? It’s settled on the back of a napkin because the though his divorce was some big deal, and hired a “bulldog lawyer” who milked him dry stirring up shit. Divorce isn’t complicated. If you’re dealing with abuse and one person thinks they want sole custody, sure, hire a lawyer. Even if you don’t agree, hiring a mediator is thousands less than an attorney,

Just took for an attorney that know family law in your state. Do all the discovery yourself, be organized and willing to compromise and you’ll do fine,

Everyone loses in divorce. You, your wife, your kids, the,grandparents.....except the attorneys. They win.