Your first appointment with your divorce lawyer

For most people the first step they take in getting divorced is contacting a divorce lawyer. A lot has been written on how to choose a lawyer. This article assumes that you already have chosen a lawyer who you think you will be satisfied with.

There is a fair amount of anxiety surrounding that first meeting with a new client and his/her divorce lawyer, and it is important for the clients and for their lawyer to understand how charged that first encounter is and to expect that it will be somewhat difficult for clients. Clients are fearful because of the predicament they are in. Regardless of how well thought out their decision is to consult a lawyer, and this lawyer in particular, it is a moment of high tension. Clients are not generally at their best in these first meetings. It is often helpful for clients to receive handouts of materials they can read later, and to be able to take notes at that first meeting.

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For questions relating to Divorce in Massachusetts, please email the author: hgoldstein@gerwlaw.com or call Howard Goldstein at 617-964-8559 or 800-996-4361 - gerwlaw.com

Getting Divorced? You Have Options

A Closer Look at Litigation, Mediation, and Collaborative Law

Couples often find the preliminary stages of the divorce process overwhelming because of the many issues they need to consider. Among these are questions about support, asset division, and children. Reaching agreement on these issues is almost never easy, and couples are often besieged with advice from well meaning friends and family, and articles such as this. The reason why this process can be so bewildering is because each situation requires a unique solution. Save the simplest cases, there are no standard resolutions. Thus, the guidelines of family law are intentionally flexible and lacking in clear guidance and rules. In light of this, couples must first understand their choices when getting a divorce. These include litigation, mediation, and collaborative law. Each approach has its advantages and its advocates. It is up to each couple to try to figure out what process suits them best, rather than focusing on specific solutions.

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For more information about any of these divorce options, please contact Howard Goldstein, an experienced family lawyer who practices litigation, mediation and collaborative law in Newton, Massachusetts. Email: hgoldstein@gerwlaw.com, phone: 617-964-8559 or 800-996-4361 - gerwlaw.com