Wednesday, June 15, 2011

TODAY'S DIVORCE COURT CULTURE

For most people, their first exposure to divorce court most likely lies somewhere between bewilderment, and anxiety. In his book "SPLITTING; HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF WHILE DIVORCING A BORDERLINE OR NARCISSIST", author William Eddy describes some of the significant elements of divorce court in 2011:


> IT'S A HIGHLY ADVERSARIAL CULTURE


> IT'S A NO FAULT DIVORCE CULTURE


> PRESUMPTIONS OF ABUSE WHEN ACCUSED


> PRESUMPTIONS OF FALSE ALLEGATIONS


> FAST DECISIONS SLOW TO CHANGE


> EMOTIONAL PERSUASION IS POWERFUL


> EVALUATORS ARE PRIMARY


> THE BURDEN IS ON YOU





A divorce lawyer, like any good guide, will help you navigate through the divorce process. However, a guide needs to know what your final destination is, they can't decide that for you. Life coaching can help you identify and clarify your goals, which can help you be focused with your lawyer and help you be more strategic as opposed to being more reactive...

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