1. “Are you interested in saving your marriage?”

Every profession has practitioners who are mere robots. (“You’re getting a divorce? Here, fill out these forms.”) But every profession also has practitioners who take a genuine interest in their clients and in helping them define the objectives that will truly help them.

You’re never, of course, obligated to attempt to save your marriage. But whatever you choose to do about your marriage, you may find yourself best served by an attorney willing to help you define your true best interests.

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    Good family attorneys know that people file for divorce for a variety of reasons (some conscious and some not) and that it’s at least worth asking clients to think about what they really want and what would best serve their interests and those of their children.