Legal Advice For A Divorce

Location: San Francisco CA

Married for two years, looking to split.
I’m 26 years old, no assets except for my acorns account which isn’t that much. I have a regular saving and checking account, no 401k, no HYSA, not really much to split. We rent an apartment with one dog. I am the sole provider, she’s only had a job at the beginning of our relationship for a short period.

Don’t really need to go into the reasons why we split, but we both have agreed it’s not gonna work out. Because she spent money multiple times without letting me know, I’ve logged her out of my WF account. This is not a joint account, she has her own. She has my card info logged into Amazon and all streaming services, and if she needs money I send it.

The problem is, almost every divorce lawyer in San Francisco has bad reviews about a $10k fee and no explanation or clear breakdown of what is spent. They exploit people and add unnecessary charges. I fucked up and agreed to paying for her apt once we split, but the lease has not been sent yet or signed. I thought I would be getting this apt so she could work, but she has perfect opportunity to work, instead she’s hanging out with friends.

I deeply regret agreeing to the apt, it is month to month, but I’m an exotic dancer and my money is not consistent. I’m cheap when it comes to spending my money, I don’t even pay health insurance yet.

I need to know my rights as a client, and I need to know that if I do enough research, if I can go through the legal separation process myself because of the lack of assets, and all the debt I’ve collected I am solely responsible for.