Dallas Divorce Lawyer Guidelines
By
Earl N Jackson
"Too
many Dallas Divorce Lawyers have forgotten that they serve the client
and not the other way around." - A Dallas Divorce
Attorney.
Earl N Jackson, a Dallas
Divorce Lawyer, developed this site to help the people of
Dallas; and the
State of Texas find divorce, child custody, and community
property information. This Dallas divorce lawyer and
attorney site will help you come to terms with divorce and the
divorce process. This is a comprehensive Dallas divorce site. Topics
included here are (1) a step by step outline of the divorce
process; (2) common divorce myths that you may have heard; (3)
child custody; (4) child support and (5) community
property.
In order to
help you work your way through this Dallas divorce site, we
suggest that you first read the following Dallas Divorce Lawyer
Guidelines (below), and then turn to
Dallas
Divorce Process.
Dallas
Divorce Process is designed to walk you through the chronological sequence
of events that usually take place in a divorce. In addition, the
page will also familiarize you with the various legal terms that
you will be hearing as your case progresses.
Dallas
Divorce Lawyer Guidelines
The following divorce
guidelines will make things easier on you, despite what your
initial reaction may be. First, do the following:
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Calm down. Do not make
emotionally charged decisions. Divorce is a legal process.
It takes time-sometimes a lot of time. However, it will come
to an end. A decision will be rendered. |
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Do not voluntarily leave
the family residence. This could have adverse consequences
on your case. Caution: If you are an abused spouse or there
exists the possibility of physical violence, do not risk
your health. Remove yourself to a safe environment and
contact your lawyer immediately. |
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If you no longer love
your spouse, substitute courtesy. |
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Always be skeptical |
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Information is power;
don't tell your spouse more than you need to. |
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Walk away from heated
arguments or conflicts. |
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Expect your spouse to
resent your lawyer and attempt to undermine his or her
influence. |
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Don't make agreements or
sign anything without talking to your lawyer first. |
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When in conflict, trust
your lawyer, not your spouse. |
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Use your lawyer as a
buffer, learn to say "talk to your lawyer, and have him
talk to mine." |
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Don't rub in your legal
victories. Pay back can and will come around. |
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Do not enter private
negotiations without your lawyer's knowledge and advice. You
have hired a lawyer, let him or her do his job. The lawyer
has a number of negotiating skills and tactics that you may
not be familiar with. For example, the lawyer is in a unique
position to play "Good Cop" "Bad Cop."
Furthermore, you are playing in a park where you have little
or no experience. |
