If you are getting divorced, it is important that you treat your attorney with respect and work with them. Your attorney is largely responsible for how your assets are divided and, if you have children, the custody arrangement you end up with. Make sure you don’t make these four common divorce mistakes with your attorney.
#1 Losing Control Of Your Emotions
Your attorney is not responsible for the fact that you are getting divorced, nor are they responsible for the actions that your spouse takes throughout your divorce. If you ever start to feel anger and like you are going to lose your temper while talking to your attorney due to something your spouse did or something your attorney tells you, take a break. Tell your attorney you need to step out, and do so immediately. Take a few deep breaths, and give yourself time to calm down. If you can’t get your emotions under control with five to ten minutes, let your attorney know you will need to reschedule your meeting. …show more content…
They are not responsible for your situation and they do not deserve to be treated poorly. Your divorce attorney will understand if you need to take a break or reschedule, and will respect that you are not projecting your emotions onto them.
#2 Showing Up Without An Appointment
You should not show up at your attorney’s office without an appointment no matter how upset you are about something that has come up in your divorce. You are not your attorney’s only client; they have other cases that require their time and attention as well, and have to plan their days out in order to meet all their obligations.
If you have an urgent matter to discuss with your attorney, call and set up an appointment and let them know it is urgent. See if they can squeeze in a phone appointment so you can discuss the mater at hand.
#3 Treating Your Attorney Like A
#1 Losing Control Of Your Emotions
Your attorney is not responsible for the fact that you are getting divorced, nor are they responsible for the actions that your spouse takes throughout your divorce. If you ever start to feel anger and like you are going to lose your temper while talking to your attorney due to something your spouse did or something your attorney tells you, take a break. Tell your attorney you need to step out, and do so immediately. Take a few deep breaths, and give yourself time to calm down. If you can’t get your emotions under control with five to ten minutes, let your attorney know you will need to reschedule your meeting. …show more content…
They are not responsible for your situation and they do not deserve to be treated poorly. Your divorce attorney will understand if you need to take a break or reschedule, and will respect that you are not projecting your emotions onto them.
#2 Showing Up Without An Appointment
You should not show up at your attorney’s office without an appointment no matter how upset you are about something that has come up in your divorce. You are not your attorney’s only client; they have other cases that require their time and attention as well, and have to plan their days out in order to meet all their obligations.
If you have an urgent matter to discuss with your attorney, call and set up an appointment and let them know it is urgent. See if they can squeeze in a phone appointment so you can discuss the mater at hand.
#3 Treating Your Attorney Like A