Attorneys Telling the Truth, Even if News is Not Good

First, the hallmark of a good lawyer is that he or she will tell a client the truth,

 and not pretend that everything is easy or fast.

 Pointing out the good and bad possibilities will give clients a better idea 

of what they are facing. 

A good lawyer gives clients truthful facts, and sometimes, bad news. WHY?  

Because we deal with reality, not fiction, not stories, not lies.

In divorce cases there may seem to be crummy news... you want 

an attorney that you feel- cares about your situation, who 

genuinely wants to help you, and isn't just there to take your 

hard earned income.  Some of the following may be issues, or may take place:

--There will not necessarily be enough money to 

maintain the same living style you were used to.... 

--Possibly,  the family home will have to be sold. 

In some cases, the parties may have options they don't know about.

--Parent may spend more time, or  less time with the children than before....

--Parents who are either highly anxious, on medication 

or have ongoing mental issues, may feel 

overburdened emotionally and have difficulty

 in coping with changes involving children

--The children may misbehave or exhibit other
 problems, which may take time to solve 

Clients sometimes don't understand how the law 

operates,  and may be surprised or upset to find 

out how it might affect them.
Unfortunately, this

 will likely be somewhat common in many cases
as the issue of having less money and two households
is fairly typical in family law for the

 most part. It won't be all fun and games.
But at least having an attorney that seriously wants
to win your case for you is a good start.