No kids, no property ... no lawyer?

Do I need a lawyer if we have no children, no house, and we aren't arguing over anything?

Strictly speaking, you don't ever have to have a lawyer. In Florida, if you have no children together and no property, you can file a "simplified divorce." The forms are available online and at the clerk's office. Essentially, you file the paperwork, then -- in most counties -- call the case manager and ask for a "final uncontested hearing" date. The clerk's office can give you your case manager's number.

Even in simplified divorces, though, the paperwork is very complex, so you may want a lawyer just to help with the paperwork, even if the lawyer doesn't go with you to court.

One warning, though: if you have any doubts whatsoever about whether you should have a lawyer, get one. The divorce process is complicated and tricky, and it can affect you for the rest of your life if mistakes are made. Many lawyers offer free consultations. At least talk to a lawyer before you go through the divorce process, even if you think a lawyer won't be necessary in your case.