Preparing for a divorce is important because it can impact how well a divorce case can go. If the preparation for a divorce is not done right the results can be devastating and that is the last thing you would want in a divorce case. Knowing the mistakes that can be made will help you out in the long run if you are thinking of getting a divorce or are in the process of getting one. In order to be able to obtain a divorce, you must meet all of the prerequisites in terms of residency before you can even file for divorce. However, just meeting the requirements to file for divorce is not enough. In order to successfully obtain a divorce in Michigan, you must convince a judge in a family court that your marital relationship has broken down beyond repair and that there is no chance of reconciling. In this blog, we will be going over 5 mistakes to avoid when preparing for a divorce.
5 Mistakes To Avoid When Preparing For Your Michigan Divorce Case
The first thing to avoid is not listening to your lawyer at all and thinking you can just do your own thing. When a lawyer tells you something regarding your case it isn’t just some advice that you can take or leave. Your lawyer knows the best thing to do in a situation and preparing for a divorce, people view lawyers as an employee which can lead to messy preparations. You need to see your lawyer as a professional in law and yourself as someone who needs assistance with the law. If you listen to what your lawyer says and you work together with your lawyer the results will be worth the while.
The second mistake to avoid is to not practice law and file any documentation while your lawyer is representing you. This shows the court your level of judgment can’t be trusted. If you want to do everything yourself then go ahead and represent yourself, don’t hire a lawyer, and then go do everything yourself. If the court doesn’t trust you the results of your divorce will be disappointing. If your lawyer doesn’t trust you, that is also an issue that will not help in the long run.
Mistake number three is to avoid fighting with your ex and making things worse. You hired your lawyer to battle it out for you. If an issue arises with the other party, make sure to inform your lawyer and they’ll take care of the rest. Your lawyer is there to do all the work and make sure you get the best outcome. Don’t make things worse by fighting with the other party and ruin the case being made for you.
Mistake number four to avoid is don’t run afoul of the court’s orders. If the judge tells you something to do, then you should absolutely do what they tell you. Again don’t go against anything the judge or your lawyer says.
The final mistake to avoid is to not threaten to file a grievance to your judge and lawyer. This will cause you to lose everything and will cause a conflict of interest with the people you are working with. Put some trust in the people you hire and make sure to listen to what your lawyer has to say. If you ace the preparation you’ll get the results you want and maybe even more.
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