Child custody matters also require a great deal of time
which may not be readily apparent to a person. Frankly, most people love their
children. Unhappily, when in a divorce situation, not everyone acts in the
best way possible. When children are involved, the Coolangatta divorce lawyer is
placed in the position of trying to advance the client’s interest, knowing that
the interest may or may not coincide with what is best for the children. While
family law will help you understand the law and how it applies to your situation,
you will need to provide with a custody history and help your Coolangatta divorce lawyer
understand the family dynamic and family needs. There are many different
things that go into custody and visitation. The divorce lawyer will need to
talk to you and possibly to people who know your children and their
needs. From this point, it is important for the divorce lawyer to learn
what has been going on in the family for the past few years, who has taken on
what roles and what is good or bad about different parents and parenting
styles. In custody matters, much of the time family lawyers spend on the
telephone with their client deals with problems which are presently occurring
in a set custody schedule. Sometimes the changes are deliberately created
by a parent to interfere with the other parent’s time with the children.
Sometimes circumstances, like an ice storm, or an illness, wreak havoc with the
planned upon meeting. These problems are not solved by one phone call.
They often entail numerous calls between the attorney, her client and the
opposing attorney. In extreme cases, a divorce lawyer may have to draft a
motion to take to a judge and request intervention. Custody matters will
often include many discussions and negotiations, reviews of seemingly trivial
documents and information, which, altogether, form a firm foundation for the
position we are advocating. Throughout the case, your attorney should give you
some sense of whether the law supports your position. No attorney worth her
weight will guarantee you a victory, but a knowledgeable lawyer should be able
to tell you whether there is a basis for your position and what is likely to
happen if the case is tried. If your case ends with a defeat at trial, or if
there are any defeats along the way such as if you lose a motion when the judge
denies your request for something, your divorce lawyer should be able to
provide you with sound advice about whether to appeal or seek reconsideration
at the trial level.
Divorce is often a slow and sometimes frustrating process,
but blame your lawyer for delays. Many things are out of your divorce lawyer’s
control, such as the court's calendar, how long your divorce trial might take,
or your spouse’s inability or even refusal to cooperate. Remember to be patient
through the process and keep an eye on what your lawyer is doing.
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