Don't Listen to Them: Your Soon to be Ex
Your Soon to be Ex – Don’t Listen to their Lies or Legal Advice!
I have written previous articles on the importance of not listening to the free legal advice of friends and family, unless of course they are a licensed attorney in Ohio (check out the article Free Legal Advice: Don’t Listen to It! ). Another important thing to remember about advice you will receive during a divorce or dissolution, is DO NOT LISTEN to the lies or free legal advice of your SOON TO BE EX.
During the divorce process you will likely still need to communicate with your shortly to be ex-husband or ex-wife for many reasons, especially if you have children. When you are communicating with them, many exes will try to fill your mind with their understanding of the legal process, how your attorney is wrong or useless, or threaten you in some way. The favorite tactic of some shortly to be exes is to tell you what their attorney supposedly told them. If your ex chooses this tactic, you should especially be wary.
First, your soon to be ex is only hurting themselves if they are divulging information supposedly given to them during a confidential conversation with their attorney, this destroys attorney-client confidentiality, and could possibly open up the details of the conversation to be used in court. This is also important to remember for yourself – never divulge confidential information or conversations you have with your attorney with a 3rd party! Confidentiality only works if the information is kept confidential!
Your soon to be ex may tell you his attorney said you can’t get anything, you’ll never see the kids, they won’t have to pay child support, they won’t have to pay spousal support, they don’t have to provide this or that, etc. The fecal matter that pours from the mouths of some is amazing, and you are likely accustomed to it if you are ending a marriage with this person. However, some clients cannot help but allow these statements to affect their understanding of the process, and they become overwhelmed with anxiety and worry. Do not listen to them, do not listen to them, do not listen to them!
The only person you should accept and believe legal advice from during your divorce or any legal process is your attorney, and never your soon to be ex. They are the only person qualified and bound to provide you with the best legal advice for your best interests. If you do not have an attorney whom you trust or feel comfortable with, you should find an attorney you do trust. Call me, the Ohio Divorce Attorney Jamie L. Anderson today at (937)879-9542, to schedule a free in-office or telephone consultation.