Huwebes, Setyembre 25, 2014

How to Work with your Divorce Lawyer

Divorce in itself is already troublesome. A divorce lawyer is someone who can help ease the hassles, but if you don’t know how to work with your lawyer, then things could just go downhill from there. Here are some tips.


Be honest – You want to irrevocably damage the connection with you and your attorney? Lie to him. To not be honest with your attorney can harm your case as your lawyer needs your truthfulness in providing information to craft a strategy that would benefit your case in the long run. Your lawyer will need you to furnish critical documents, such as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, tax returns, and all other files relevant for the speedy resolution of your case.

Focus on the big picture – In a typical divorce process, these issues should be top priority: child custody and visitation rights, child support, spousal support, and property division. By focusing on what matters, you help both yourself, your estranged spouse, and your lawyer in the long run.

Be realistic – Your lawyer is a legal professional, not a miracle worker. He cannot accurately predict how your case would turn out, but he can give you an idea of what you could expect further down the road. Divorce proceedings and unworldly expectations don’t go hand in hand, as legal matters and decisions are based on logic.


Put emotion out of the way – In divorce cases, emotion would be your worst enemy. By letting emotions overtake your logical reason, you’re essentially putting the entire endeavor in jeopardy. 

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