Collaborating with a Divorce Consultant Can Benefit Divorce Clients and Attorneys

Good attorneys are expensive. We say we get what we pay for. A local family attorney recently informed me that they may decline services to emotionally overwhelmed clients or charge a higher retainer fee. With attorney’s fees ranging from 400 to 900 dollars per hour, you wonder if such a decision is fair.

We need to understand this in context. Due to emotional frailty and stress, some clients require additional time to take care of their legal or financial business. Attorneys are not expected or trained to handle your emotions. If the attorney’s work stalls because a client is emotionally overwhelmed, your meter runs and the cost for your “idle” time becomes an expensive proposition. In addition, the attorney is prevented from doing the job s/he is hired for. In the end, such a client may feel that the attorney overcharged.

There is a simple solution to this matter that helps both the client and the attorney: find a neutral professional individual like a divorce consultant who operates at a fraction of cost and prepares you for your journey. The divorce consultant or coach also provides a safe place where you can sort out and process your feelings and emotions. Once you are organized and know what divorce form may be best for your situation, you then visit your attorney. You have your questions ready and your needed paper documents at your fingertips. 

You feel empowered instead of overwhelmed. You are no longer a victim of circumstances. You are in charge of your emotions and you know where to go when fires flare up. YOU master your divorce and subsequently you complete your process in a shorter amount of time. With it you may save as much as 50% or more of your divorce bill. Your aggravation level is greatly reduced and you function better at home and at work. Your family is less impacted and you sense that a new start is just around the corner. The attorney actually appreciates your professional organizational style and can work with you efficiently.