NY State Divorce...Should I get a lawyer?

My husband for 6 1/2 years wants a divorce because I relapsed on drugs 2 months ago. I went to treatment and am now back in NY with over 60 days clean and will continue to not use drugs.
I have not worked most of our relationship and stayed home being a housewife and going to college throughout the years which I haven't completed because my husband makes too much money for me to get financial aid.
In the begining we dated and I found out his visa was about to expire and I wanted to keep him in my life so I married him. At first my parents helped us with money until he completed college with financial aid and got a good paying job, 3 years later.Meanwhile, I got into drugs (crack, alcohol, marjiuana) and was in and out of rehabs until march 2006 I had two years clean until march 2008.
My husband and I are best friends and still live together and want to end things as comfortable as possible but we definately want a divorce within this year. Should I get a lawyer,Alimony?

It sounds like he's put up with alot from you already. Instead of attacking him with a lawyer and legal battle to drain alimony from him for years... how about you just let him go and wish him a good life.

i live in ny too. You can get an uncontested divorce if both in agreement with no lawyers. I did several years ago. You go to court house and fill out the papers at home..they aren't that hard and get em notorized and then file them at the clerks office for a few bucks. the judge approves them..stamps then and your divorced.

good luck and congrats on your sobriety.

Yes, get your own lawyer if you want alimony.

ALWAYS get an attorney!