Hard to Satisfy a Divorce Client

The frustrating thing about being a divorce practitioner is the difficulty in satisfying your client.  It seems that no matter what the results, the client feels that they were somehow thwarted in their effort to get exactly and everything that they wanted.  What most clients don't realize, is that a divorce action is truly a negotiation between the parties, their attorneys, and lastly, the court.  Clients must be willing to compromise on what they are seeking.  To expect everything to go perfectly their way, and for their spouse to receive nothing that they want, is unrealistic.

Unrealistic expectations are the number one reason why clients are not happy throughout their divorce process and particularly throughout the result.  To maintain a balance, attorneys attempt to describe particular situations where the judge could rule either positively or negatively against their client.  This will open up the door to further negotiations, settlement resolutions, and a willingness to engage in a give and take scenario. 

Unfortunately, the court system is not set up to do this.  It is not capable of the provisions and all of the requirements necessary to make cases run smoothly.  The countless delays, the endless paperwork, and a lack of quick results, are some of the key factors that can lead to a client becoming disgruntled with the court, the court system and the attorney.  A client must understand that cases never go exactly the way he or she wants them to.  The client must be willing to engage in a give and take and negotiate a settlement.  If not, that person is putting their lives, their property, and their children in the hands of a sole judge.

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