How to scare a lawyer ....

So anyone that has been involved in the Family Law Systems and actually used a lawyer was most likely extremely frustrated and wondered who their lawyer was actually working for at some point in the proceedings. Now this is a normal reaction to have, afterall this is highly emotional and personal. So you must understand, most will feel this even when they have an awesome lawyer but what if you get the sleaze ball lawyer? Now with ALL lawyers (mediators and self reps as well) you really must do the following from the very beginning: 1. Make notes of every conversations. 2. Save all emails. 3. Get a copy of all documentation. 4. Never give an original over without first making a copy for your own files. Now if you have a sleaze ball lawyer ... do all the above x100 then take the scum bag to Assessment!!! Assessment to a sleazy lawyer is like giving a vampire garlic, they hate it. What does an Assessment get you (besides more court time) well it is your only way to get money off or back from your sleaze ball lawyer. The lawyer actually has to prove that they represented you properly and have to fulfill what are known as the "Cohen Rules". The Cohen Rules are 9 lovely little rules that came out of a court case of "Cohen vs. Kealey & Blaney". These rules on the surface don't look like much but they can be pretty heavy duty once the Assessment gets rolling and you have an opportunity to question the lawyer's actions. The best of the rules and I believe the nemesis to all Family Law Lawyers out there: "The importance of the matter to the client". In family law, how do you think clients feel about their matter? I think they ALL find their matter to be extremely important... C.

Well its been awhile but ....

I know, I know ... its been awhile since I have been on here but in the words of the Terminator "I'm Back". So a little news to share ... A&A is going to be going with great vigor (I really hope so anyway) starting in September 2012 and will be looking at (because it is so much fun) the financial aspects of divorce and separation. Come on you deadbeats you know you want to read what people do to their families and then pretend it isn't really you ... don't we all unfortunately know these people? Personally I like the idea of ranting a bit about some of the fun culprits in the system ... Legal Aid (have I got some stories here), Lawyers (sorry guys you don't come before the kids), and everyone's favorite FRO (I have a different acronym for this group however, I am trying to be polite on this forum - however I am open to suggestions as to what you think it should be!) To give you something to think about ... one of the best lines I have read recently "I can't make my support payments because I have to pay my lawyer." Hmmmmmm, interesting priorities ... need I say more? Til later, C.