[header] How to choose the right divorce lawyer [title] Decide whether you need an attorney. [step] You may not even need to hire a lawyer for your divorce. Most divorces, especially if there are no children involved and neither party contests anything, don't require an adversarial legal process. 
[substeps] Consider using an experienced mediator instead. The mediator will work with you and your spouse to come up with a division of assets agreeable to both parties.