If the divorce is truly amicable, there are a couple of alternatives that might work for you and your spouse: * One spouse hires a lawyer, while the other spouse goes unrepresented. One spouse can hire an attorney, who can draft the final agreed, or uncontested, divorce, on behalf of his or her client. It will then be presented to the unrepresented spouse to review and sign. Even if the draft looks good to the unrepresented spouse, it's advisable for the unrepresented party to at least have another attorney review the agreement. * Hire a mediator. If you pursue a divorce through mediation, both parties will meet with a mediator who is a neutral third party. The mediator helps the couple come to an agreement on all aspects of their divorce, from property division, to child custody, visitation and support. The mediator then drafts a Mediated Settlement Agreement (MSA), which is filed with the court. With this alternative, there is no need to go to court and you will save on attorneys fees.