How You Can Help Your Divorce Lawyer Do a Good Job

This is a guest post by Scott Morgan a board certified family law attorney in Texas and founder of the Morgan Law Firm a Houston based firm with an additional office in Austin.

As soon as you’re certain that a divorce is imminent, it is of the utmost importance that you hire a lawyer that you can work comfortably with. Your lawyer will help you to navigate through the tedious and often confusing divorce process. This process can be complex and may take a long time to work through, so it’s necessary that you’re able to maintain a good working relationship with your attorney. Just by following some basic tips you can make it easier for your lawyer to assist you in getting what you deserve out of the process.

1.    Don’t Lie or Withhold Information

Telling lies or withholding information is a guaranteed way to destroy both your case and your working relationship with your lawyer. This person relies on you to provide them with accurate and in-depth information so that they may figure out how best to go about arguing your case. The better and more truthful your information is, the more likely you are to get what you want out of the ordeal.

2.    Don’t Harbor Lofty Goals

No lawyer can tell you with certainty how your case will turn out, but they should be able to provide you with a basic picture of how you can expect things to go and how the courts typically handle such situations. If you expect your lawyer to do things that are unrealistic, you will only serve to hurt your case’s chances as well as your client-lawyer relationship.

3.    Stay Organized

Getting and staying organized will make your life much easier when you’re going through a divorce. Your lawyer may need to look at a large variety of different records depending on your case.  These could include financial records, bills, pay stubs, emails, medical and school records and other pertinent documents. It can be a big job to gather these things but it is absolutely essential that compile whatever documents your lawyer asks for. The better you are at compiling and organizing these records the less time and resources your lawyer will have to waste on doing it.

4.    Control Your Emotions

Divorce is an emotionally charged situation but the better you can control your feelings and keep them from affecting your choices, the easier it will be for your attorney to work with you. Judges generally are not very compassionate towards people who are out for vengeance. If it seems too difficult to put your emotions aside consider seeking the aid of a therapist. They can help you work through your feelings and come to terms with them, enabling you to go about your case with a more strategic approach.

5.    Listen to Your Lawyer

Your lawyer can’t help you if you’re not willing to cooperate. The less time you spend being resistant, argumentative or stubborn, the quicker your lawyer can proceed with your case. If your lawyer says that you should or shouldn’t do something, you should comply to the best of your ability.

Having an excellent lawyer is extremely important in a divorce but it is not a panacea.  You have to do your part as well if you expect to get a good outcome in your case.  If you follow these tips you will stand a very good chance of achieving your goals in the case.

For more information on Scott, see: http://www.houstondivorce.com or http://morganlawaustin.com.