Did You Hire the Wrong Divorce Attorney?

So what! What’s the worst that could happen? ALOT!! The wrong divorce attorney can ruin your case and ruin your life. It can lead to devastating results that you may never be able to repair. Let’s discuss some of the bad things that I’ve seen happen. 1) You could miss a very important filing deadline and that definitely will spell disaster 2) You could lose your home, your automobile, your insurance and many other assets 3) You may be forced into bankruptcy 4) Your health could be affected and stress levels can reach an all time high 5) but the very worst thing that could happen is the loss of access to your child(ren). If you didn’t have children, then you could face a life altering financial disaster that may take years to overcome.

Unfortunately, many divorce attorneys take the view “what can the client do for me”. It’s a myth to believe that the lawyer is always representing you. There are frequently 4 sides in any divorce case: the husband’s side, the wife’s side, the husband’s attorneys side and the wife’s attorneys side.  Attorneys are frequently involved in a case to protect their own best interests, mainly centering around their own financial welfare, and not necessarily the best interests of their clients. Keep reading and I will unfold the reality of family law and how to maneuver the system to your benefit.