First I had to pay for a consultation, that should have been the first red flag. I hired the Micklin law group for my divorce, which was a very simple one with no home, finances or children involved, just a simple case of alimony; took one year. They did not make an argument for me, their motto is "men have rights too" well I had no rights, it was all about her.
They are poor is communicating with you forcing you to call and adding to the billing and charges. Towards the end, I fired the Micklin group and finalize my divorce on my own.
it was simple once I got rid of the lawyers. You can use one lawyer if you and yours are civil and agreeable, and not even a lawyer, just a mediator. The divorce system in NJ is set up to make you poor and the lawyers rich.
I have made many mistakes in my life, this was just another expensive lesson learned.