Here are my answers to questions posted by firstwivesworld.com bloggers:

You’ve already spent time and money working with your current attorney. But now you’re frustrated that your attorney isn’t giving you or your case the attention it deserves. Is it worth it to fire Mr. Ain’t Doing the Job and find a new attorney? Should you finish the case on your own? Here’s how to make the decision:

Reasons to Fire Your Attorney

1. Personality Clash. Your attorney’s brutal aggression and blunt attitude was exciting in the beginning, but now that he’s using his verbal whip on you, it feels a little different. Plus, you get a sense that he’s inflaming the other side and lengthening the case unnecessarily. You just don’t like him and you can’t stand working with him anymore.

2. Mishandling Case. You’ve gotten a second and third opinion on your case and discovered new strategies and cost-saving ideas that your current attorney ignores when you mention them to him. You don’t want to waste another minute or dime hitting dead ends.

3. Never-ending Case. The divorce negotiations were moving along fine, but now, things seem stuck. You can’t get a straight answer from your attorney about what’s holding things up, and that’s if he returns your call. You think your case has been pushed to the side and, at this point, you’d rather find a new attorney, go to a mediator or handle the case yourself, pro se, than pay this attorney to sit on his hands.

4. Too Much Money. Your attorney gave you an original estimate of costs that now seems like a walk in the park. Costs have doubled (even though the case is going as predicted) and your wallet is getting angry. When you ask for an explanation of charges, he says things that don’t make sense to you.

Think hiring an attorney is the only way to get divorced? Think again. There are 5 ways to get divorced, from economical to most expensive. Which one is right for you?

Do-It-Yourself Divorce: You and your spouse have resolved all financial, tax and parenting issues. You have the time to read through lengthy instructions, draft the paperwork and file papers in court. Most states or bar associations sell handbooks (often called a "Friendly Divorce Handbook") on how to manage your own divorce and fill out the paperwork. You can also search on-line for your state's website on uncontested divorces for a brief version of the information.

Cost: $200 - $500 for filing fees.

Speed: Takes a couple weeks to do the paperwork and obtain notarized signatures, but you'll still have to wait for a final divorce order from the court, which could take 2 weeks to 6 months, depending on the court.

On-line Do-It-Yourself Divorce: This is similar to the Do-It-Yourself Divorce, except that you don't have to obtain the blank court documents. Instead, the on-line software program asks you questions, you type in your answers and the program will fill out the paperwork for you. Then you print out the final documents, get them notarized and file them in court.

Cost: $400-$1000 (includes the on-line program and filing fees).

Speed: Slightly faster than the typical Do-It-Yourself Divorce because the on-line program simplifies the paperwork.