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Communicating with Your Lawyer
Tell the Whole Truth and Provide Requested Information Promptly:
If your lawyer asks you for information, he or she will be stalled until you provide it. Because your lawyer won't ask for information unless he or she needs it, treat any request for information as an urgent matter.
Have a Legitimate Reason to Call Your Lawyer:
It's not surprising then that whenever your spouse acts unexpectedly or something happens that could worsen your plight, you feel like calling your lawyer and passing along the information. Sometimes, though, what has happened does not need to be communicated to your lawyer at all. Other times, the information can be written down and mailed or faxed instead.
Keep a Written Record of Everything:
Events will occur that you might think are legally significant but are not. The best way to keep track of details-both significant and insignificant-is to keep written records of everything. Keep a journal memorializing each day's events, and let your lawyer know that you are keeping it so he can ask for it if he needs to.
Keep Your Account Current:
Legal representation is not something you are entitled to. It is a service You must pay for, just as you pay for food, clothing, utilities, and car repairs. You would not expect a towing service to tow your car for free if you broke down on the highway but couldn't afford to be towed. Nor should you expect your attorney to represent you for free just because you are in a messy divorce and can't afford to pay.
Be Polite:
Common sense tells you to be polite to your lawyer, but as your case goes on, you may find this difficult. Not being a psychologist, I cannot explain why it happens, but divorce lawyers seem to be a natural target for clients' hostility toward their spouses and the judicial system.
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