Choosing an Excellent Attorney—and 9 Things You
Might Be Surprised to Hear from that Lawyer
Might Be Surprised to Hear from that Lawyer
8. “If you can do so safely, you should speak with and cooperate with your spouse/co-parent.”
Excellent attorneys don’t routinely tell their divorce clients, “You can’t talk with your spouse; it could hurt you legally.” They know that parents must eventually return to being “Mom” and “Dad,” not “petitioner” and “respondent.” And they know that children can only be raised by a family, never by a lawsuit.
Unless there remains a compelling reason (such as a threat of domestic violence), these family attorneys are not going to discourage parents from restoring communication and solving problems together.
Show Extra TipRemember that you will have to make thousands of decisions in raising your children, and the more you and your co-parent can make collectively and respectfully, the better off you will be.
