An idea of divorce which actually brings one in a Court room, is usually developing gradually. At first it manifests in doubts, mood change, irritation, then goes to conflicts and accusations and so on. Rarely one is so discreet to plan a divorce for years without giving a clear sign to the spouse.
This means that by the time of divorce a lot of mistakes are already made, including those which might have grave legal consequences. Some couples even manage to break up, split their assets and leave to a different province before even coming to see a lawyer. So, a divorce lawyer usually deals with mistakes and their consequences. And emotions, always emotions.
A divorce lawyer’s job is not formal, it’s not just paperwork, a lot of nuances usually need to be discussed, a right strategy should be found, right words should be used, right facts — discovered. As you see, “any lawyer” will not do, one needs a lawyer available to see, to talk to — for hours and hours sometimes. This is hard to do with a lawyer far away. Though modern technology give us this opportunity to contact a lawyer in a different province, a different country, on a different continent even, this is not a true substitute to a lawyer you can come to, expressing your fears, your frustration, your hurt feelings and your hopes. This is not a substitute to a good old “divorce lawyer near me.” Some look for an aggressive lawyer in the hope of finding a furious fighter against all the abuse and offence experienced in a marriage. Some seek a wise and calm negotiator, for the sake of children, if nothing else. Some look for an affordable one, first of all. Usually this cannot be properly assessed by online advertising or social networks information. A personal contact is the best way to see if you really have a “divorce lawyer near me” or just another distant professional.
