I know a couple of people who got it right along with the divorce. Recommended by the attorney of course. How would you feel if your spouse did this? What would be an acceptable reason for doing such a thing?

If there are alimony payments or child support payments to be made, your attorney is being responsible by suggesting both life insurance and disability so that those payments can continue to be made. This is quite common with children in particular. Just because you're divorced doesn't mean you don't love your kids any less.

In case you're worried about some type of kick back to the lawyer, a practicing lawyer cannot be compensated for insurance.

An acceptable reason for doing this, would be if you have children you need to provide support for, in case one of the parents dies. The custodial parent, in particular, will need it to replace child support payments ,and help put the kids through school.

It's actually a VERY common arrangement in the child custody part of divorce and separation agreements.

I would be pretty freaked out if someone I was divorcing all the sudden wanted life insurance on me. why? you are going you seprate ways this to me is weard. I would be watching my freakin back