This guide is intended to provide some basic DO's and DON'Ts for clients involved in
litigation, with an emphasis towards divorce proceedings.
Now, let's get one thing straight right away:
This guide is NOT intended to replace your attorney's advice!
Think of it as a list of things that he'd probably tell you if he realized you didn't already know them.
Attorneys are often so immersed in the legal "ins and outs" of courts and litigation proceedings that
the kind of stuff in this guide is second-nature to them. You, on the other hand, may not have a clue
as to the importance (and consequences) of some of your seemingly innocent actions.
Some of the material presented here is just plain common-sense, while some of it is not. Without a doubt,
which items fall into what category will vary from person to person. Believe me when I say that some of the
material in here was learned the hard way.
For the sake of readability, this guide refers to your attorney as "him" or "he" and your
spouse as "her" or "she". Don't take it personally. I know that attorneys and spouses come in
both genders. I just didn't feel like typing "him/her" and "he/she" over and over again.
